Shortages of construction materials and labourers may impede the Bhutanese government’s efforts to sustain the GDP growth and prevent the economy from going into a recession
Rescued from Baghdad: Bhutanese woman narrates tale of woe
Sonam was 25. She had gone to a primary school and a nunnery. She had never heard of Iraq, forget Baghdad, the capital city of the war-torn country in the Middle East
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50 return home from neighbouring Indian states
Fourty-eight Bhutanese who were in Siliguri, Kalimpong, Sikkim and two from Jaigaon entered into the country from Phuentsholing yesterday
Bhutanese working abroad fears losing jobs
With the Covid-19 situation worsening in many places, Bhutanese have returned home in relief flights that the government has helped to arrange to ferry them back
Bhutan’s sixth COVID-19 case
Bhutan’s sixth COVID-19 positive case is a woman who had recently returned from the Middle East. She is the fourth Bhutanese to test positive in the country
Bhutan gov't brings back citizens from Kuwait
Around 140 Bhutanese people living in Kuwait have been brought home in a flight on Sunday amid the spread of COVID-19 around the world
Government to look for opportunities for returning Bhutanese
His Majesty The King has commanded the government to look into creating job opportunities for Bhutanese working overseas and has returned home in the wake of the Covid- 9 pandemic, according to Prime Minster Dr Lotay Tshering
14 Bhutanese abroad have tested positive to Covid-19
A total of 17 Bhutanese have been infected with the novel coronavirus so far including the three who were detected in the country
Bhutan's hotels to benefit big from interest waivers
The loan deferment and interest waivers announced by the Bhutanese government as part of the Covid-19 relief measures were just what the hotel sector had hoped for
Bhutan announces tourism stimulus package
Re-prioritising its entire tourism flagship programme to help those affected by COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism industry, the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) has announced a new tourism stimulus package that will benefit about 2,436 people in the industry
A lone Bhutanese student flies home in Airbus from Singapore
Tenzin Zomkey, a class 12 student, studying in Armenia, took a long ride back home from Singapore in a flight that was returning with cargo yesterday
Bhutan launches financial relief for Covid-19 affected
After lighting butter lamps and offering prayers at a simple ceremony yesterday morning, Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering launched His Majesty The King’s Relief Kidu for all those who have lost jobs, businesses or are placed on reduced salaries due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Lockdown in India won’t impact Bhutan: PM
India has extended its total lockdown till May 3, but it would not affect the supply of essential goods it has pledged to Bhutan, Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering said. The additional 18-day lockdown imposed to control the spread of the novel coronavirus in India, Lyonchhen said, would also, benefit Bhutan
All businesses to close shop by 7pm, gatherings discouraged
In their effort to ensure that there is no risk of community infection, the Bhutanese government announced that all businesses will have to close by 7 pm starting today
Bhutan takes steps to prevent community spread
In their bid to ensure that there is no risk of community infection, the Bhutanese government has announced a slew of steps, which includes closure of all businesses by 7 pm
Bhutan announces details of major initiatives
As per His Majesty The King’s command, people who have been laid off or placed on reduced salaries would be granted the Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu to provide them with immediate financial support
