Mid-Latitude Region Network in Bhutan to address climate crisis
The meeting, themed “Accelerating Collaborative Scientific and Policy Response to Climate Change and Improve Socio-Ecological Resilience”, focuses on addressing the pressing…
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Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City to use Four-Plus-One funding model to raise finance
To attract foreign banks and private sector investors, the GMC plans to invest initially in core infrastructure like the airport and inland port to create a foundation for future…
90-year-old Bhutanese master weaver honoured as living legend
Sither Lhamo, 90, is a master weaver from Khoma, Lhuentse. On Tuesday, December 10, she received the Living Legend Award in Weaving Culture for her contribution from Her Majesty…
On vehicle taxes and alternatives: Kuensel
Banning import of vehicles is impossible. All the Bhutanese government can do is impose moratoriums on import of vehicles from time to time, and lift it at the “convenience”,…
Vehicle quota, not again!- Kuensel
The vehicle quota system, which allows MPs and civil servants to import vehicles at reduced cost, has morphed into a privilege that disproportionately benefits a small segment of…
Bhutan’s economy projected to grow over 7 percent
The recovery of tourism and trade services, a vital part of the service sector, also contributed to the growth. On the demand side, an increase in non-hydro exports and consumer…
Seven new cars hit Bhutan’s roads daily after import ban lift
A finance ministry official said that the increase in passenger vehicle import suggests a rising consumer confidence and renewed enthusiasm in the market, signaling a promising…
A case for independent offices for lawmakers: Kuensel
As Bhutan matures as a democracy, ensuring that MPs have the tools and environments to perform their duties effectively is a natural step forward.
Bhutan’s Her Majesty calls for collective action to combat mental health issues
Addressing the closing ceremony of the PEMA Symposium, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen emphasised empathy, compassion, and the critical roles of educators and counselors in supporting…
COP29 falls short on climate finance, leaving vulnerable nations disillusioned
Developing nations had called for USD 1.3 trillion annually for climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage by 2035. But the deal that emerged late on November 22 was a…