Residents of Monggar’s Zunglen Chiwog hope for economic boost from road improvement
The narrow and damaged 11-kilometre farm road that connects Drepong Gewog’s Zunglen Chiwog to Monggar town is undergoing major maintenance....
Alcohol, pan masala and tobacco face restrictions to curb hoarding ahead of excise bill rollout
Following the parliament's approval of the implementation of the excise bill from January next year, the government will impose temporary...
Taxi drivers lead traffic violations among PD licence holders, with over 1,300 offences in 2025
Despite being expected to uphold the highest road safety standards, professional drivers in Bhutan racked up thousands of traffic fines,...
Tsirang’s Sergithang Gewog struggles without permanent health workers amid national staffing shortage
Residents of Sergithang Gewog in Tsirang are struggling to access timely basic healthcare services due to the absence of permanent...
Logchina residents ask for central school as students struggle after class X, Phuentshogling
In Logchina, Phuentshogling, residents are urging the government to upgrade their local school to a central school. They say it...
MoESD to enhance digital literacy through new education technology framework
The Education and Skills Development Ministry will now be enhancing digital literacy for teachers, ECCD facilitators, and students across the...
New wellness products promote ethical sourcing and community benefits
People can now get local wellness products in the market, which are developed as part of an effort to scale...
Dry fields and diminishing hopes: Wangdue Phodrang’s Gase Tshogom farmers await irrigation relief
In Wangdue Phodrang’s Gase Tshogom Gewog, residents continue to grapple with a persistent shortage of irrigation water. Locals say the...
Staff shortage at STCBL depot causes fueling delays in Tsirang
Drivers in Tsirang and travellers along the Thimphu-Sarpang highway are frustrated with the slow refuelling service at the State Trading...
Public EV charging to transition to paid service by 2030, EV drivers show support
Electric vehicle owners in Bhutan may have to pay to charge their cars at public stations. The government plans to...
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