Monthly Archives: December, 0

It is said one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And this has turned out to be true for a family in Trashigang that has ventured into a waste management business.

Despite increased awareness efforts, health experts say people with mental health issues still do not come to seek medical help. According to the Bhutan Mental Health Strategy and Action Plan 2015 to 2023, suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and adults in the country.

To enhance human resource development of the government agencies and public officers, the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) launched the third programme on professionalising the public service yesterday. The three-year programme aims to train 100 civil servants.

The former three-time Mr Bhutan, Tandin Wangchen left for South Korea yesterday to contest in the eleventh World Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship.

The Gelegphu Thromde terminated the lease agreements of 10 plots at the Industrial Service Centre in Tashiling constituency, last month. According to the Thromde, it is a result of lack of work progress at their sites. The plot owners have been asked to surrender their lease agreement and land lease certificate.

Illegal fishing is becoming a threat to the river birds and other species. In a recent post on Facebook by Bhutan Birdlife Society, a Great Cormorant was shown strangulated along with fishes in a fish trap.

The third bilateral consultations between Bhutan and Switzerland was held in Thimphu yesterday. 

Green tea plantation is becoming a lucrative business for the people of Samcholing in Draagteng Gewog of Trongsa. And, as it expands, farmers are expecting a swift payment system for their harvest. Today, they are paid only after the product is sold.

The Bhutanese Under 19 Men's football team has left for Bahrain yesterday to take part in the 2020 AFC U19 Championship Qualifiers.

Dungsam Cement Corporation in Pema Gatshel is the largest cement manufacturing plant in the country. It was inaugurated in 2014. In the initial period, the plant was operated by foreign labourers. But it is a different scenario today. The plant is fully operated by young vigorous Bhutanese employees.