March, 2010
COMMUNITY LIBRARIES COMING
Rural Education and Development (READ) Bhutan is establishing at least one community library that will act as a research centre in each Dzongkhag and empower Bhutanese communities through sustainable educational and economic development. Two libraries are already being established in Samdrup Jongkhar and Ura, Bumthang; the aim is to establish two ... [more]
Universal Periodic Review
An opportunity for critical self-realisation on human rights Universal Periodic Review 20 March, 2010 - The government accepted a majority of the recommendations it received for its first universal periodic review (UPR), during the 13th session of the human rights council (HRC) held on March 18 in Geneva. Of the ... [more]
BHUTAN AMONG 25 BEST NEW TRIPS
National Geographic Adventure has named Bhutan among the top 25 best new trips to undertake in 2010. “More than ever, travelers want their dollars to do more—for others, for the planet, for themselves,” says National Geographic. “From wolf-tracking in Slovakia to rafting a forbidden river in Bhutan, here are 25 brand-new ... [more]
Umbrella agency for engineers
Rumblings from some of those to be affected National Building Authority of Bhutan 19 March, 2010 - The works and human settlement ministry (MoWHS) is proposing to place all civil engineers under a single semi autonomous authority, which would be called the national building authority of Bhutan (NBAB). “The aim is to ... [more]
A new beginning
Bhutan-Nepal relations go back to the days of Shabrung Ngawang Namgyal. It was a profound, sublime and symbiotic relation. History tells us how Bhutan helped Prithivi Narayan Shah in unifying Nepal, who in return gave the Bhutanese complete authority over all Gompas in Nepalese territory. There were postal services between ... [more]
First steps to preferential treatment
Bhutan-Nepal Trade Relations 19 March, 2010 - Bhutan and Nepal have agreed to work towards a preferential trade agreement as the first step in formalising trade between the two Himalayan countries. This will involve drawing up a list of export products by both countries that will enjoy preference in terms ... [more]
Hindu ceremony held in Damphu
The seven-day Shri Mudh Bhagwat Puran ceremony organised by the Hindu Dharma Foundation of Bhutan began in Damphu yesterday. 19 March, 2010 - It is the first biggest Hindu religious ceremony, the Shri Mudh Bhagwat Puran, organised by Hindu dharma foundation of Bhutan, which drew some 1,500 people to the otherwise ... [more]
Philanthropist funds forestry studies
A portrait by VAST depicting SAF founder Madanjeet Singh’s vision to unite South Asia through education Madanjeet Singh Centre 18 March, 2010 - UNESCO goodwill ambassador and the founder of South Asia foundation (SAF), Madanjeet Singh, has committed to donate USD 1 million to help start a centre for South ... [more]
MATCHING JOBS & SKILLS
Twenty CEOs of private and public sectors met with the labour and employment ministry officials yesterday to discuss ways to promote public-private partnership in vocational education and training (VET) in the country. The objective of the partnership is to establish a functional system for quality assurance in VET through standard curriculum ... [more]
Funds for centre from US scouts
Education minister Thakur S Powdyel receives the Nu 2.2 mn fund from BSA chairman Roger Schrimp Scout Association Of Bhutan 17 March, 2010 - The couztion as an independent entity under the scout association of Bhutan (SAB). This was made possible after the boy scouts of America (BSA) donated USD 50,370 ... [more]