Direct-to-home (DTH) TV viewers in the country will have to bear the risks of illegal subscriptions for a few more months.
The government’s efforts to legalize DTH is likely to take up to eight more months, according to the information and communications ministry.
This is because Bhutan broadcasting service (BBS) and its local agent company in India, […]
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1st Jul, 2010
Direct-to-home TV Legalization
30th Jun, 2010
Bhutan action against Int’l Day Against Drug Abuse 2010
Int’l Day Against Drug Abuse 2010: Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck inaugurated the centre on June 26
With about 42 drug abusers in the dzongkhag, Bumthang, the country’s spiritual hub, has earned the notoriety of ranking fifth in terms of number of drug abusers in the country.
The first among […]
29th Jun, 2010
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed Dorji Peljor as the new Lam of Dogar Tashidingkha Goenpa in Paro
His Holiness the Je Khenpo appointed Dorji Peljor as the new Lam of Dogar Tashidingkha Goenpa in Paro yesterday. Lam Dorji Peljor is from Dogar Dapisa in Paro. Prior to his present appointment he served as a teacher at the Pemaling Dratshang in Gelephu as per the command of His Holiness the Je Khenpo.
At an […]
28th Jun, 2010
Russ and Blyth Carpenter love towards Bhutan
Prayer flags outside the Carpenters’ log house
Their knowledge on Bhutan’s culture could put the locals to shame. They have combed and trekked Bhutan 18 times in 11 years.
And this fall Russ and Blyth Carpenter from Oregon, United States, will be visiting Bhutan again to ‘focus on a Drukpa Kuenley project, and also understand […]
27th Jun, 2010
Domestic Air Service of Bhutan
The government is concerned that national airline Drukair will compromise the quality of its international air services if awarded the domestic contract, Kuensel has learned. This concern is one reason for the delay in declaring a domestic operator.
With Drukair being the national flag carrier, the cabinet does not want to risk adversely affecting its international […]
26th Jun, 2010
Bhutan 2010-11 Budget Report
The government will resort to issuing treasury bills to meet the resource gap of Nu 3.8B in the coming financial year, according to the 2010-11 budget report, the presentation of which began in the National Assembly yesterday.
The outlay is Nu 31.6B, whereas resources at hand, which includes domestic revenue, grants and other receipts, is Nu […]
25th Jun, 2010
Foreign Direct Investment
National council members yesterday unanimously agreed that land ownership in the country by foreign direct investment (FDI) companies should be disallowed.
The members were discussing issues and raising concerns, following some of its members’ review of the country’s recent FDI policy, zooming in particularly on the implications of allowing foreign land ownership in the country.
Members felt […]
24th Jun, 2010
Economic Development Policy
Having delved into the economic development policy, the national council’s (NC) economic affairs committee had reviewed, members yesterday discussed a list of recommendation to be submitted to the government.
From the basics of defining the purpose of the policy to some salient ones, like reviewing the fiscal incentives, the recommendations touched on most aspects.
Based on the […]
23rd Jun, 2010
Bhutan Economic Development Policy
As the scope of the recently launched economic development policy (EDP) is limited to urban based formal business, its purpose is not consistent with the foreword on the document; and it’s more apt to be called a private sector development policy.
This was the verdict of the national council’s (NC) economic affairs committee, which reviewed EDP […]
22nd Jun, 2010
Prayer For Peace
Prayer For Peace: Devotees perform yoga at the site (Changangkha) of the global peace stone on 21st June. Source: Kuenselonline
