Through a new fixed-term deposit program designed to finance vital infrastructure, such as the nation’s first international airport at the innovative Gelephu Mindfulness City, non-resident Bhutanese can now directly contribute…
ST Motors debuted Bhutan’s first luxury electric pickup, the Riddara RD6, in Thimphu on November 9. The high-end Riddara RD6 has a 400-kilometer range, a 220-mm ground clearance, and a…
The Department of Tourism, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment of the Kingdom of Bhutan is happy to announce the official opening of the ICP in Darranga, Tamulpur, Assam, India.…
The Himalayan country that popularized the concept of gross national happiness is planning to develop a “mindfulness city” and will issue a $100 million bond on Monday to help fund…
On Thursday, a fire broke out at the ATS in Phuentsholing, destroying 96 units. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. The fire began at 12:30pm and is believed to have been…
Bhutan’s private IT firms have expressed concern over the government’s decision to award laptop and desktop procurement contracts straight to the State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited. Finance Minister Lekey…
As winter approaches, the country’s risk of forest fires increases, necessitating extra caution. The Forest Fire Exposure Index was invented yesterday to help manage these risks. Government agencies are actively…
Pelkhil School will become the first school in Bhutan to fully follow the Cambridge International Curriculum next year. This comes after a series of meetings and conversations between the school,…
Sonam Chophel, 45, of Berti, Zhemgang, is trying hard to keep his smoked fish production business going. He is the district’s lone remaining venture of this kind. Despite seven years…
The Haa-Samtse Secondary National Highway is seeking for long-term road improvements as periodic landslides continue to restrict access. During the rainy season, the 77-kilometer length of the Haa-Samtse SNH has…
