October, 2009
McKinsey formula on tourism adopted
The consultancy firm will follow up its recommendation with help in their implementation 28 October, 2009 - The cabinet, after a meeting with McKinsey and company, a global management consultancy firm, and senior government officials on 26 October, has decided to implement the recommendations of the consultancy company in the ... [more]
His Majesty graces Shercol convocation
23 October, 2009 - His Majesty the King awarded degree certificates to over 420 graduates of 2006 and 2007 in Sherubtse college yesterday during its 12th convocation ceremony. His Majesty said that the biggest achievement of the graduates is that they can now stand on their own feet. His Majesty reminded ... [more]
How I found my vocation – Bhutan Nuns
5 nuns describe how they joined the order Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck with nuns from the Bhutan Nuns’ Foundation 20 October, 2009 - When her marriage failed, religion was the only solace for Sangay Dolkar, 32, a mother of three children, from Kheng, Zhemgang. Leaving behind her three ... [more]
Green shoots of democracy appear across Asia – will the roots grow deeper?
The seeds of democracy have been sown in much of Asia and green shoots can be seen across the region. Today there are democratically elected governments in all eight South Asian countries and many in South East Asia. The region stands at a cross-road. Some are young democracies like Bhutan ... [more]
How I found my vocation: women in maroon
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck with nuns from the Bhutan Nuns’ Foundation 20 October, 2009 - When her marriage failed, religion was the only solace for Sangay Dolkar, 32, a mother of three children, from Kheng, Zhemgang. Leaving behind her three children with her parents, Sangay Dolkar has ... [more]
“I will look after you”: His Majesty
A Durung student carries home a UNICEF emergency family kit donated to the September 21 earthquake affected families. Photo by Deezang, MoE Thimphu. 19 October, 2009 - “I was worried for you all,” His Majesty the King told a gathering of 1,700 villagers from Thangrong and Chaskar, two gewogs among ... [more]
How do we improve the quality of education?
Teachers have been flogged at for too long for not ensuring the quality of education. They have been at the receiving end all along. Yes, the parents felt that they were not doing a good job. The education ministry or the school department also felt that they were not doing ... [more]
Bhutan should insist world Seal the Deal
With the COP 15 in Copenhagen drawing closer, the world, it seems, can only talk about one thing – Climate Change. And Bhutan, once again, is in a unique position, which puts it on the Climate Change spotlight. We are not the problem, but the problem will lash out on us. ... [more]
Bhutan inches ahead in quality of life
Human Development Report 2009 18 October, 2009 - Bhutan is ranked 132nd among 182 countries, a notch up from last year, in the middle human development category, according to the UNDP human development report, 2009. With a human development index (HDI) of 0.619, Bhutan has moved up in the ranking from ... [more]
Civil service still the top priority for Bhutanese Graduates
Security continues to be the primary reason why hundreds of university graduates will sit for the upcoming Civil Service Common Examination in November.And the widespread conviction of ‘job security’ in the government will continue for a long time if what university graduates say is true. Most graduates consider civil service a ... [more]