Monthly Archives: December, 0

The Anti-Corruption Commission Annual Report 2014 says the procurement system in the country is highly flawed. The report says the publicly procured works, goods and services are more ex­pensive and generally of poor quality. “This has led to the never ending cycle of building, purchasing and repairing of these products over and over again, involving huge costs to the State and its citizens.”

Maintenance of Yongphula Domestic Airport is yet to start. The information and communications minister, D.N Dhungyel had earlier told BBS, that the work was to begin from first week of May.

The Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay said the government will sign Memorandum of Understandings with anybody when it comes to things that are good for Bhutan, during Meet the Press, today.

Two men are in police custody in Paro for allegedly attempting to forge visas of 19 Thai tourists.

Bhutanese institutions and agencies lack effective monitoring system to curb corruption, says Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

His Majesty The King granted Dhar to Rinzin, the newly elected Gup of Monggar Gewog of Monggar Dzongkhag. Gup Rinzin was elected during the second bye-election. Elections were held after the post became vacant due to the demise of the incumbent Gup in January.

Proceeds from the sale of hydropower to India will increase by around half a billion after the loan repayment for the 60-megawatt Kurichhu hydropower project expires next year.

An additional relief team left for Nepal today, to assist the ongoing relief efforts of the first relief team, already in Trishuli.

It has been over a week since the Bhutanese medical team started relief works in Trishuli under Nuwakot district of Nepal. Nuwakot District is one of the worst hit districts by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25.

Works and Human Settlement Minister, Dorji Choden laid the foundation stone for dam concreting of 720-MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Projects in Trongsa, yesterday.