Monthly Archives: December, 0

The moenlam chenmo in Wagdue Phodrang ended today. The eight-day long moenlam chenmo, which was presided over by His Holiness the Je Khenpo, was held at the Tencholing military training centre.

Dago Goenpa in Lango, Paro was razed to the ground by a fire today. The privately owned lhakhang caught fire around 10:30 am.

River Guides of Panbang, Bhutan’s first ever community-based rafting company based in Panbang, Zhemgang is proving to be a successful ecotourism venture. The company was started by a 10 member local youth group with financial support from the Bhutan Foundation.

The rising cost of poultry feed and decreasing egg price are turning poultry business into a less profitable business for poultry farmers. The farmers of Taabji village under Darla Gewog fear their business will hit rock bottom if the price of eggs in the markets keeps falling.

The Lhop Community Radio Station, which was introduced last year, is helping the community come together. It is also helping the community preserve their unique language, culture and tradition.

Farmers in Pema Gatshel will no longer have to take their imported cattle all the way to Samdrup Jongkhar or Gelegphu for quarantine. This is because a new cattle quarantine station opened in Nganglam today.

More than 350 former army personnel turned up yesterday at a medical camp in Gelegphu organized by His Majesty’s Kidu Mobile Medical Unit.

Phuentsholing hospital is among the country’s busiest hospitals. As the hospital sees an increasing number of patients including those from Tala, Lhamoizingkha and Samtse, the health staff particularly the gynecologist is struggling to keep up with rising needs.

The officials of Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority in Thimphu inspected meat shops in Thimphu yesterday in preparation for the month long ban on the sale of meat that came into effect today.

Beginning March, Paro International Airport will introduce parking fees. This means, parking in the airport car parks will be no longer free.