Monthly Archives: December, 0
T-bill coupon rate to be determined by market forces
Unlike in the past, the coupon rate on Treasury bill which is its interest will be determined by market forces. This is being done, given the financial system experiencing excess liquidity.
Foreign Minister had violated the tender laws: OAG
In its rebuttal statement, the Office of Attorney General (OAG) said the Foreign Minister, Rinzin Dorje’s act of awarding contract illegally, as the then Haa Dzongda, had violated the tender laws. OAG was presenting its rebuttal on Lhakhang Karpo case to the Haa District Court, today.
ACC suspends foreign worker recruitment agency
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) suspended Menjong Foreign Worker Recruitment’s license for allegedly bringing in foreign workers, from across the border, through illegal means.
Dairy groups struggling to stay afloat
Despite the success of some dairy groups in Trashigang, some of them are struggling to survive. Domkhar-Mangthung Om Detshen, a dairy group under Kanglung Gewog is one of them.
Some students and international participants took part in a day long program which was organized to understand Gross National Happiness. The event, with a theme, “deepening our understanding of GNH”, took place at the Gross National Happiness. International facilitators, along with the GNH Centre, facilitated the event.
Cabinet willfully distorted information: Opposition on “surrendered” secretaries
The Opposition says the Cabinet should be held accountable for willfully distorting information and misleading the nation by pretending to be unaware when they actually knew about the involvement of the secretaries on the ENERTIA issue.
Second population and housing census shelved
Bhutan will not be able to hold its second population and housing census this year without clear directives and resource commitment from the government.
JICA phases out projects in Monggar
After over a decade of service in Eastern Bhutan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has closed its projects at Wengkhar in Monggar. In the last 10 years, JICA had supported technical cooperation project and initiatives in developing agriculture and horticulture in the east.
Restarting lottery business not possible this year
The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Lam Dorji said restarting lottery business may not be possible in this fiscal year. He was speaking at the mid-year review of annual performance agreement 2014-15, in Thimphu, today.
Consensus eludes Rongri Limestone Mine’s clearance
The highest decision making body of a district, Dzongkhag Tshogdue failed to come to a consensus on Rongri Limestone Mine in Sarpang, this week.
