Legislative oversight?

Deliberations on the government’s proposed salary revision ended yesterday with some major changes made to the proposal. The most noticeable change is the increased hike in the salary of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which is proposed above that of cabinet ministers, Chairperson of the National […]

The salary revision debate

There was drama, tension and even humour at the National Assembly...

For better urban transport system

The project to introduce sustainable low-emission urban transport system in the...

The age of consent

The legislative committee of the Assembly proposed to amend the Penal...

There are lots under the surface (collection)

Going by recent issues surfacing on surface collection of boulders and...

It happens only in Bhutan

A small stretch of road near Dantak, Thimphu, was closed for...

Conservation vs. economic benefits

The establishment of human-wildlife conflict endowment fund is most welcome. The...

Pressure on our land

Not long ago, landowners of Chang and Barp gewogs (south Thimphu...

Education City: indecision is both ridiculous and expensive

The idea of Education City at Wang Sisina died mysteriously. It...

Prioritise road safety 

The tragic mishap in Wangdue, where a bus with 24 people...

The egg issue

There is good news and bad news in the egg business....

Listening to the deaf

The occasion was 10 years of democracy. The theme of the...

Agriculture needs real investment

Although we are an agrarian society, investment and development in the...

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