Parliamentary entitlement act
Of many amendments made to many legislations this winter session of the parliament in Thimphu is Parliamentary Entitlement Act where the amendment entitles the Members of Parliament (MP) of all annuities even if they retire or resign before the service expires. The older version of the act had odd...
Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate in Bhutan visit
Bhutan is currently hosting Taiwan’s vice presidential candidate Lin Ruey-shiung as state guest since Thursday. Lin, a professor of public health, had arrived Thimphu in his endeavour to learn more about happiness. Lin said of his impression about Bhutan on landing that the Himalayan kingdom has a higher standard...
The helpless people of a democracy
Orong High School has been the case of constant discussion and debate in the country ever since two students died and dozens hospitalised few weeks back. Laboratory tests for food and health tests of the students have not concluded confirming that the cause of death was vitamin deficiency. The...
Voice of Shangrila 20 November 2011
Voice of Shangrila 20 November 2011...
King Khesar’s address to the Japanese parliament on 17 November 2011
With my deep respects to His Majesty the Emperor, Her Majesty the Empress, and the People of Japan, I hereby accept with great humility this opportunity to address the Diet of the nation of Japan: Your Excellency the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Your Excellency the President of...
Out of track on mission to self-reliant economy?
Increase in quota for Bhutan to burrow Indian rupee some months back is unlikely to resist the increasing trade deficit of the country with India – thanks to 32 percent increase in imports from India in 2010 compared to the previous year. According to the report of Finance Ministry,...