January, 2008
Druk Air ushers in the new year with big profits
January 8, 2008-Paro: For the first time since its inception as a government owned company in March 27, 1991, Druk Air made a profit of Nu 88.157 million. Till then, the country's only airline had been operating on huge losses. The main reason cited by officials for the corporation incurring heavy ... [more]
A rush of fortune in Pemagatshel
>> People gathered at the Jana Chidoe Kurim January 07, 2008 -Pemagatshel :The three day Jana Chidoe Kurim in Pemagatshel concluded on Thursday as more than 1,000 devotees from all walks of life gathered in the school ground to participate in ‘grabbing the riches' ceremony, which peculiarly marks the uniqueness of ... [more]
Tara-thon – going strong
Photo op on mountain top for Yana and co UPDATE 9 January, 2008 - They are running to raise funds for poor Bhutanese children. The team was joined by a dog from Trashigang, which they have named Yana. wearing a red shirt with "Run for the Kids, Donate for the Kids" ... [more]
Centenary Walk culminates
UNFPA goodwill ambassador, Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck speaks to the five Sherubtse students after their 21-day "Centenary Walk" ended in Thimphu on Sunday. 9 January, 2008 - There are hundreds of ways to celebrate the 100 Years of Monarchy in Bhutan and five students of Sherubtse College in ... [more]
Aiming high
9 January, 2008 - International observers at the National Council election on December 31 described Bhutan's election as being "free and fair". The UN system had the largest presence and, after observing a number of polling booths, described it as a well organized election. The Chief Election Commissioner of ... [more]
Bhutan Post releases CD-ROM stamps
>> The first of its kind, Bhutan Post has released a set of CD-ROM stamps to celebrate 2008 January 9, 2008 -Thimphu: The first of its kind, Bhutan Post released a set of CD-ROM stamps to celebrate 2008. Priced at Nu 225, the stamps can be used as legal postage. The first ... [more]
Tribute to His Majesty, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo
Our friendship with the people of Bhutan has brought my family great joy, and we are deeply appreciative to the Royal Family for a lifetime of memories. Now shared by the fourth generation, the relationship began when Her Majesty Ashi Kesang and I were classmates in England. We have seen ... [more]
The Great Development Architect
It raised high expectations when I received instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark to set up the first Danida office in Bhutan in the early 1990s. The Kingdom of Denmark had identified the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan as one of its priority development partners, and the challenge ... [more]
Sensitive Mind & Modern Outlook
In the contemporary world of changing political systems, it is not often that one comes across a personality like that of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, whose sensitive mind and the modern outlook sustains the unity of the state and obtains the loyalty of the people. I ... [more]
People at the Centre of Development
It is with deepest respect and greatest admiration that I write this message to pay my highest tribute to His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Under the visionary and dynamic leadership of His Majesty the King, the Kingdom of Bhutan has clearly made tremendous achievements in the political, economic and ... [more]