December, 2010
Bhutan’s soft power: GNH
The year 2010 has almost reached an end of its sojourn. But what will perhaps go down in the annals of history is how the year witnessed the rising of Bhutan, chiefly on the clout of the philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), which can be rightly called Bhutan’s “soft power ... [more]
Kuwait embassy in Thimphu
The third embassy: Ambassador Nameer Kathem Al Quraine calls on the prime minister 31 December, 2010 - Bhutan will soon have a third embassy based in the capital, that of Kuwait. Yesterday, the prime minister, Jigmi Y Thinley, met with the new resident ambassador of Kuwait to Bhutan, Nameer Kathem ... [more]
Domestic Air Services
Domestic Air Services 31 December, 2010 - Citing concerns of safety and noise pollution, the government will not require scheduled helicopter services of Drukair and Tashi Air, the two companies that were recently awarded the domestic air contract. The winning companies were initially required to commence domestic operations with helicopters before ... [more]
Advertisement Policy
The guidelines and the government seem to be moving in opposite directions Meet The Press: To reassure new players of an enabling environment for growth Advertisement Policy 31 December, 2010 - The government has reiterated that, during its term, there will be no change in the way government advertisements are distributed to ... [more]
Career Ed. And Counselling Division
From next year, select schools will receive 12 full time counsellors Career Ed. And Counselling Div. 30 December, 2010 - Eight years after the idea was proposed, full time counsellors will finally become available to students from the next academic session, according to the career education and counselling division (CECD) of ... [more]
Selling like hot cakes
The supply of this firewood substitute cannot meet demand because of a shortage of sawdust A NRDCL Venture: There was a time when this valuable resource was considered waste Ramtokto Sawmill 30 December, 2010 - Long queues of vehicles and people wrapped in mufflers and thick jackets outside the Ramtokto sawmill ... [more]
Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency
Bhutan Narcotic Control Agency 30 December, 2010 - Substance and drug abuse, common among students across the country, was on the rise, according to the officials of the Bhutan narcotic control agency. Pharmaceutical drugs, marijuana, cannabis, heroin and yaba were some of drugs used by the students around the country, ... [more]
Passport validity to be increased
30 December, 2010 - The cabinet has approved the proposal to increase the validity of a passport from the earlier five years to ten years. This is to facilitate long term stay of travelers, including Bhutanese studying abroad, and improve public service delivery. The machine-readable passport (MRP) printing and issuance is ... [more]
Bhutan, the last LDC to join – International Labour Organisation
The implications will be far reaching; particularly on the private sector Will labour exploitation be a thing of the past? International Labour Organisation 30 December, 2010 - In what is expected to bring unprecedented changes in the labour market in the country, Bhutan is poised to join the 183-member international labour ... [more]
Why a Constitution matters
Because it defines where power resides, says resource person from Harvard Legal minds: The legal fraternity discuss constitutional democracy Two-Day Workshop 29 December, 2010 - What is a Constitution? The mother of all laws, a sacred document that Bhutanese pin so much of their hopes on to steer the country through ... [more]