July, 2010
An end to extreme poverty by 2025
Bhutan chances to achieve this goal are good, says Jeffrey David Sachs Jeffrey David Sachs 31 July, 2010 - Bhutan’s prospects for ending extreme poverty by 2025 are quite good, according to well known American economist, Jeffrey David Sachs, who is in the country to meet government officials and get to know ... [more]
ADB & Bhutan
31 July, 2010 - His Majesty the King with the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr Haruhiko Kuroda yesterday [more]
Domestic Air Service
UN agency to be involved in evaluation and identification of proposals Domestic Air Service 31 July, 2010 - In a recent development in the revised domestic air service contract or commercial air contract, individual and companies from India, Thailand and South Korea have expressed interest in the services, according to ... [more]
rma advocates paperless banking through necs
The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) is strongly advocating for all government agencies and organizations to avail paperless banking services. The central bank launched the electronic fund transfer or what is called the National Electronic Clearing System (NECS) over a month ago. It says it is attracting different organizations to avail the ... [more]
videoconferencing: the future is here
Civil servants will soon be able to attend any meeting around the world from their offices saving millions for the government Within two to three weeks, cabinet ministers could have their weekly cabinet meetings from the cozy chairs in their own offices through video conferencing. This is just the beginning. Enabling video conferencing ... [more]
global warming is a reality
A study shows the past decade to be the hottest on record and gives evidence of increasing earth temperature for more than three decades A major breakthrough has been achieved in confirming that global warming is a reality. The 2009 State of the Climate Report, a major study carried out by more ... [more]
Tertiary education policy launched
Education Minister signed a performance compact with Prime Minister on operationalising the tertiary education policy The tertiary education policy, which was launched this week, will guide and help in setting up of facilities, selection of programmes, and certification and allied issues in tertiary education by creating an enabling environment to make ... [more]
Special Education Workshop
Four American specialists share their know how Special Education Workshop 30 July, 2010 - With an ever-increasing student population in classrooms across the country far stripping the teacher population, staying up to speed with lessons in crowded classrooms is a problem. If that is the case with average students, imagine the plight ... [more]
Conserving the endangered Tigers
July 29: Historically, it was believed that there were over 100,000 tigers existing in the world. However, the number has been decreasing gradually. In line with this July 29 is observed as Global Tiger Day. The day is observed to build Tiger conservation by celebrating global tiger day among the ... [more]
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank 29 July, 2010 - The president of the Asian development bank (ADB), Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, is scheduled to arrive today on a three-day visit to the country. The president, who is accompanied by his wife, will meet the prime minister, Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley, and finance minister, ... [more]