Monthly Archives: December, 0

Festivals such as Tshechus have become closed-door events after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in March last year. They have almost become a forgotten tale for the public. And this has bought the business of Bhutan’s textile grandeur, Kishuthara, to a standstill. 

The world is talking about Bhutan, yet again. This time, it is about the country’s success in vaccinating almost the entire population, eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. The weeklong second vaccination campaign last week inoculated more than 90 per cent of its eligible population. UNICEF Bhutan hails it as an extraordinary achievement.

Going by the education ministry's recent Education in Emergency report, most students found online learning challenging. Moreover, it could not replace face-to-face teaching with limited resources which affected the quality of education. 

It has been a long time coming for Delinquents, the champions of the BoB A-League Basketball 2021. Some three years ago, they got promoted from the B-league, reached the semi-finals in their first appearance at the top league, and dominated the entire A-League 2021 season. 

The frequent roadblocks at Aieslip in Sarpang every year still remains a concern for residents and travellers. Every time it rains, the road at...

The BOB Bhutan Premier League 2021 season reached the halfway stage. Tensung FC wrapped it on a high as they beat Gelephu FC 4-1 at the Changlimithang, yesterday. The defeat keeps Gelephu FC bottom of the league having failed to register a single point in the campaign so far.

A 30-year-old regular contract teacher in one of the schools in Zhemgang was recently terminated for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with one of his students. The Dzongkhag Human Resource Committee terminated his employment on the ground of misconduct and breach of contract terms and conditions. 

Two households in Khyimdro-Nemphel chiwog under Phobji Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang lost their ready-to-harvest potatoes to a flash flood on Monday night.

Soon, access to clean and reliable drinking water will no longer be an issue for the residents of Tangsibi in Ura Gewog of Bumthang. The De-Suung National Service Water Project was launched in the community recently. For years, some villagers have depended on small ponds for drinking water.

Dominating the entire season of the BoB A-league basketball, Club Delinquents were crowned the champions today in Thimphu. They defeated the veteran team Jachungs by nine baskets in the second match of the semi-finals.