December, 2009
THE PEOPLE’S KING
He is regal. He is humble. He knows the past and he understands the problems of the present. And he tells us what we should bequeath to our children. And he is right. He walks in the rain, sleeps in a tent and plays football barefoot with children. And he has ... [more]
THE 102ND NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED
His Majesty the King, yesterday addressed the nation on the occasion of the 102nd National Day Celebrations of the country at Changlimithang National Stadium in the capital. His Majesty was received in a Chippdrel procession where, after entering the stadium, the Fourth Druk Gyalpo received His Majesty with a bow. In the National ... [more]
New Age ‘Drukpa’ magazine launched
18 December, 2009 - Though the Bhutanese media scene is booming, one criticism has been the lack of depth on issues covered in newspapers. The monthly Drukpa magazine launched yesterday in Thimphu plans to address this issue and give readers something different in the process. “Every issue of Drukpa ... [more]
Bhutan: From biodiversity to climate change hotspot
Copenhagen Climate Summit 18 December, 2009 - Addressing the UN climate change conference at Copenhagen yesterday afternoon, agriculture minister, Lyonpo (Dr) Pema Gyamtsho, said the battles against climate change must be fought and won on individual turfs by every nation. “Small countries like Bhutan, which are most vulnerable to the impacts ... [more]
His Majesty awards Orders of Merit
Four senior officials also receive the red scarf and sculptor awarded Druk Thuksey National Day 18 December, 2009 - Farmers, artisans, teachers, entrepreneurs, a cleaner, a weaver and senior government officials were among the 21 Bhutanese who received the “National Order Of Merit” from His Majesty the King yesterday ... [more]
National Day: Commemorating the accession of Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck
December 17: Bhutan’s National Day is celebrated to commemorate the historic accession of Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck as the first hereditary King of Bhutan to the golden throne in Punthang Dewai Chenpo Phodrang in Punakha. December 17 is celebrated as the National Day. It was on this day that Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck ... [more]
Marching for the Himalayas
THE NEW SOS This young activist’s sign spells out the peril loud and clear Copenhagen Climate Summit 17 December, 2009 - Despite temperatures hovering just above freezing point, thousands of mountaineers and mountain lovers from across the world marched downtown in Copenhagen, Denmark, to draw attention to the threats and ... [more]
Bhutan seeks special window for benefits
LDCs lost out on adaptation funds to larger developing nations last time around Copenhagen Climate Summit 17 December, 2009 - Bhutan, along with the Group of 77 and China, has sent the draft outcome of financial resources and investment, technology development and transfer, capacity building and adaptation under long-term cooperative action ... [more]
FAIR TO PROMOTE BHUTANESE PRODUCTS AND TOURISM
The National Day on 17 December, this year, will not only be celebrated in Bhutan, but will also be marked by two other important events in Kolkata as the day will also see the formal opening of the Royal Bhutan Consulate and a three-day Bhutan fruit and tourism fair. According to ... [more]
tourism sector responds to economic downturn
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) last week held meetings with the Tourism Council of Bhutan, the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO), Druk Air and the Hotel Association of Bhutan (HAB) to discuss suitable responses to the current global uncertainties following the economic recession. Due to the recent financial ... [more]