Bhutan's parliament will resume on June 1 after more than a two-month break to pass the annual budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 and the supplementary budget of the ongoing fiscal year
Bhutan aims to become free of stray dogs by 2030
Last year, authorities launched the Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme (NADPM and RCP) with the twin aims of achieving 100 percent sterilization of stray dogs, register, and vaccinate all pet dogs, and control feral dogs.
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Bhutan not yet decided on opening to tourists
Opening tourism would depend on the government’s directives and how the pandemic situation will unfold, according to the Director General (DG) of the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Dorji Dhradhul
Bhutan has two more Covid-19 positive cases
Two more Bhutanese have tested positive to Covid-19 taking the total number of positive cases to 23 as of yesterday
Cyclone Amphan disrupts internet connectivity
While cyclone Amphan passed without much destruction, the past two days has exposed how vulnerable the country’s communication network is during times of disasters
No major impact from Amphan in Bhutan
The extremely severe cyclonic storm, Amphan made its landfall by 7pm yesterday but no major damages were reported in Bhutan
Cyclone Amphan to affect parts of Bhutan for the next two days
With the “extremely severe” cyclone Amphan making landfall this afternoon, authorities have warned of possible floods, swollen streams, and asked residents near river banks to be alert for the next 72 hours starting 3:30 pm today
Cyclone Amphan to affect parts of Bhutan for the next two days
With the “extremely severe” cyclone Amphan making landfall this afternoon, authorities have warned of possible floods, swollen streams, and asked residents near river banks to be alert for the next 72 hours starting 3:30 pm today
COVID-19: Bhutan starts online farmers' market system
In the bid to combat and contain COVID-19, Bhutan has launched an Online Farmers’ Market System (OFMS) to help farmers’ access market for their farm produce. The system was launched on May 15 in Phuentsholing
Government to repatriate 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East
Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dr Tandi Dorji said that the government would arrange five repatriation flights in the fourth phase to bring back 639 Bhutanese from the Middle East
Techies dreaming big for Bhutan
A tech-savvy Bhutan. That’s the dream. Fifteen-something programers at Selice in Thimphu Tech Park are planning Bhutan’s future
Health ministry to reinforce testing, tracing and treatment
In the wake of increasing positive Covid-19 cases in the country, the health ministry will start conducting periodic testing of high-risk communities and frontline responders along the border areas starting May 18
Government prepares to reopen schools
Schools are likely to reopen in a phased manner beginning next month going by a notification the education ministry issued to all dzongdags and thrompons yesterday
About 6,500 Bhutanese return home
Close to 6,500 people have returned home from 35 countries
Bhutan registers 20th COVID19 positive case
Bhutan on Thursday registered a total of 5 more COVID19 positive cases taking the total count of the country to 20
Bhutan reports two more COVID-19 cases
Just a day after Bhutan reported two positive cases of COVID-19, the Health Ministry has announced two more positive cases Tuesday
