Monthly Archives: December, 0

The government has revised and endorsed the interim rate for transhipment, loading and unloading of goods at the Phuentshogling dry port recently. The labour rates at the dry port increased drastically after regulated labourers were deployed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Dorji Lopen of the Central Monastic Body conferred Khadar to the newly appointed Drubpoen of Sha Dechencholing Drubdhey in Wangdue Phodrang today.

Meat shops in Gelegphu are not able to operate their business as usual and have remained mostly closed due to a shortage of supply from their local suppliers.

Bhutan is back in the Tier 2 Watch list of the Annual Trafficking in Persons Report. This indicates the country is once again making efforts in fighting trafficking in persons in line with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of the United States of America. However, it does not meet the minimum standards for elimination of trafficking yet.

The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country has reached 80 with two Middle-East returnees testing positive in the last 24 hours.

Space issue at the Dorling Goenzin Goenpa in Dangchu Gewog Wangdue Phodrang is expected to be solved after completion of the ongoing construction of a one-storied structure nearby the temple.

Samtse district has many open porous borders with India and with cases of COVID-19 increasing across the border, the risk of cross border transmission is high. One such high-risk border lies at Chhuchhungsa, popularly known as Jiti border, in Sang-Ngag-Chhoeling Gewog where people live just meters from one another.  In the wake of growing risks, security personnel has increased vigilance along the area to mitigate cross border transmission.

The total number of crimes reported in Thimphu reduced drastically this year. While over 1000 crimes were reported from January to July 1 last year, Thimphu police recorded just over 700 cases this year. The police officials said the reduction is possibly due to various measures and restrictions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In a move to facilitate a more proportional spread of tourists across the country, the Government has approved two new tourist entry points in Gelegphu and Samdrup Jongkhar as part of the Economic Contingency Plan (ECP).

The government has made it mandatory for people to wear face masks in public places and while availing public transport services. However, the Health Minister said imposing fines on violators is not feasible, during a press briefing yesterday.