Monthly Archives: December, 0

For the first time in the history of Bhutan, a global pandemic threatened the livelihood of many Bhutanese who depend on the tourism and...

Ugen Tsechup Dorji has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He will be serving as the Senior Vice President for two years and will take over the Presidency of SAARC CCI after Pakistan.

According to the project management of Punatsangchu-1 Hydroelectric Project Authority, the Authority meeting of PHPA-1, which is the highest decision-making body for the project, is expected to take a final decision on the delayed dam construction next month.

With one more individual testing positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 77.

In an effort to ensure that the highest safety standards are followed in Damphu, a three-day multi-stakeholder meeting has decided to implement some mandatory safety measures from July 1. This follows concerns that the easing of some of the restrictions by the government may make people complacent towards safety and vulnerable to local transmission.

With major renovation works at the Gelegphu Tshachu (Hotspring) completed, the popular hot spring got a total makeover. A  lot of new amenities are now in place with two additional ponds, restroom, toilet facilities, showers including separate access for people with disabilities. 

Roles of Bhutanese women in the community have changed over the years. More and more women are becoming independent, competitive and innovative. Tailoring, what once used to be a man’s profession in Gelegphu is now gradually attracting women as well.

Zhemgang Dzong is in dire need of a major renovation. It has been about six decades since any major repair work was carried out on the Dzong. Locals fear the structure would collapse in the face of any natural calamity.

Pema Gatshel district is now left with its last gewog connectivity road to be blacktopped.  Works to blacktop the road at Chhimoong Gewog was inaugurated recently.

Currently, His Majesty's Kidu Mobile Medical Unit (KMMU) is temporarily camped in Paro district hospital. It is the backup of a medical team in case of a worst-case scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic.