Monthly Archives: December, 0

Sangay Wangchuk from the Royal Bhutan Army won this years’ Bhutan Coronation Marathon in Paro yesterday.

His Majesty The King granted an audience to Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Japan at the Golden Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong today. Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen was also present.

The Member of Parliament (MP) from Panbang, Dorji Wangdi asked the government as to what it is doing to become the member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) and the Department of Immigration launched the Online Permit System for regional tourists in January this year. However, not many regional tourists so far have used the virtual facility.

Sharriphu village of Senggey Gewog in Sarpang had a problem with toilets. Some households did not have toilets and had to relieve themselves out in the fields. Others had but it was makeshift ones.

A new motorable bridge is being constructed over Sisty river in Senggey Gewog in Sarpang after the old one collapsed about two years ago. Once complete, it will make the commute to Sarpang and Gelegphu much easier for the villagers.

More than one thousand tree saplings of various species were planted in Samazingkha, Thimphu as the country marked the Social Forestry Day today.

(Update): Police in Gyalpoizhing in Monggar have recovered the body of a 31-year-old truck driver from Kurichhu river after a search that last almost a week.

The prices of petrol and diesel in the country have increased. Petrol price has gone up by Nu 1.39 to Nu 1.42 per litre. A litre of diesel now costs Nu 0.99 to Nu 1.01 more.

One of the reasons why Bhutan's private sector hasn't grown more quickly is the big challenge of starting a new business- having to 'go it alone.' And there hasn't been much support for a culture of entrepreneurship in the country.