IMF commends Bhutan for its economic performance
31 December 2009
The IMF today commended the strong economic performance of Bhutan and said its interest rates should be appropriately adjusted to that of India to avoid unwarranted pressures on rupee reserves. At the conclusion of the Article IV Consultation with Bhutan on December 15, the Executive Board of International Monetary Fund said its strong economic performance is supported by prudent economic management,... Read the story »
Spending spree in Bangalore
31 December 2009
Bhutanese students in Bangalore, India, say they spend more than what they learn. They stay on their own, in groups or individually. Four students living in a posh apartment with one hall, two bed rooms and a kitchen (2HBK) pays at least Rs 6,000 as rent. Those staying outside the campus as paying guests (PG) have to pay more than Rs 4,500 a month. Those who live in groups have to pay at least Rs 4,000... Read the story »
CSO registration end of this month
31 December 2009
Nedup Tshering, an environmentalist in Thimphu, has been waiting for almost a year to start a civil society organization (CSO). Similarly, 43 non-governmental organizations (NGO), mutual benefit organizations (MBO) and other interested individuals have been waiting for registration. Their wait is finally expected to be over at the end of this month with the CSO Authority saying it would start registration... Read the story »
Lhakhang construction stalled
30 December 2009
The construction of the first lhakhang in Gopini village in Tsirang has been stalled after the contractor disappeared from the worksite for the past two months. The Nu 2.14-million work had been awarded to Dorji Construction in last June. The lhakhang was scheduled to be completed in June 2010, but six months after the construction started, only the foundation has been dug and a two-foot tall wall... Read the story »
Addressing social issues through sports
30 December 2009
The Youth Development Fund (YDF) and ‘Partners of Bhutan’ are undertaking a project called ‘Sports Coalition in Action’ for the youth in Thimphu. Funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Public Health, Welfare and Sports and coordinated by Henk De Jong, the project would target youth who are out of schools, unemployed and at risk of juvenile crimes, drugs and alcohol abuse. They... Read the story »
Movie industry aching for theatres
30 December 2009
The Bhutanese movie industry is burgeoning, but not movie theatres. O n average, 18 movies are produced in a year. The number is expected to increase. But there has not been any increase in the number of movie halls, which are concentrated in a few dzongkhags like Thimphu and Phuentsholing. Two movie halls in Thimphu and one in Phuentsholing are bursting at their seams. For producers, the wait for... Read the story »
Tsirang get three farm roads
29 December 2009
The construction of farm roads in three gewogs of Dunglagang, Shemjong and Tsholingkhar in Tsirang is in full swing. But it is not without a controversy. In Dunglagang Gewog, the farmers have proposed realignment of 3 km of the 6-km power tiller lane. The present alignment of the lane does not benefit the gewog equally, according to the people. They say that, although there was a survey before the... Read the story »
Emphasizing health and physical education
29 December 2009
JICA Bhutan office will be organizing a three-day JICA Physical Education Festival from December 28 to 30 in Thimphu. Physical instructors from JICA will be co-coordinating the event with the objective to promote and raise awareness about the importance of health and physical education (HPE) in schools, stated a press release from JICA. According to the press release, they would also want to extend... Read the story »
People prepare to light their homes
28 December 2009
The people of Dunglagang and Shemjong Gewogs in Tsirang Dzongkhag are making preparations for internal wiring in their homes to receive electricity. They are looking for electricians and making enquiries about the prices of wires, tubes, bulbs, sockets, and other electrical equipment to start internal wiring. Since every household cannot afford to do internal wiring, villagers have been told to let... Read the story »
On MPs’ salary raise
28 December 2009
I was following the online news, forums and blogs on the recent pay hike of our MPs. It makes me uncomfortable to learn that not a single opinion is in favor of the raise and the majority of the Bhutanese are disappointed with the decision. Now let me clearly state my appreciation for the hard work and the dedication of the honorable MPs and I strongly believe they should be equally rewarded with a... Read the story »
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