Hotels get first organic produce from Gasa
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Friday, June, 16th,2017 in News. No Comments
An organic farmers’ group of Khatoed gewog in Gasa, Rangshin Sonam Detshen, distributed its first produce of garlic and carrot yesterday. Gasa dzongdag Dorji Dhradhul and representatives of the farmers’ group distributed 150kgs of garlic and 90kgs of carrots to a group of hotel owners in Thimphu. The group charges Nu 123 for a kilogram […]
New measures to improve services at Paro airport.
By: sonam on Monday, February, 20th,2017 in News. No Comments
Service: The Department of Air Transport (DAT) with the information and communications ministry will install a new taxi counter at the Paro International Airport’s arrival terminal starting next month. The decision to have a pre-paid taxi service at the only international airport in the country is based on customer feedback. DAT director Karma Wangchuk said that […]
Bhutan ranked 98 out of 118 on global talent competitiveness index
By: sonam on Thursday, January, 26th,2017 in News. No Comments
Report: Bhutan is ranked 98 out of 118 countries on the ‘global talent competitiveness index’ 2017, compiled by INSEAD, a graduate business school. As countries are competing to grow and attract better talent and retain those workers who contribute to competitiveness, innovation, and growth, the report states that governments, businesses, and various other stakeholders need […]
His Majesty appoints Govt. secretaries
By: Tashi TOBGAY on Saturday, July, 16th,2016 in News. No Comments
Appointments: His Majesty The King appointed six government secretaries and the secretary general of the National Council yesterday. The new secretaries who received Dhar from His Majesty at the Tashichhodzong yesterday were: Dasho Karma W Penjor, the former secretary of the Dratshang Lhentshog, who is the new secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications. […]