Legislative oversight?
June 12th, 2019
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
June 11th, 2019
There was drama, tension and even humour at the National Assembly...
For better urban transport system
June 10th, 2019
The project to introduce sustainable low-emission urban transport system in the...
The age of consent
June 8th, 2019
The legislative committee of the Assembly proposed to amend the Penal...
There are lots under the surface (collection)
May 11th, 2019
Going by recent issues surfacing on surface collection of boulders and...
It happens only in Bhutan
May 10th, 2019
A small stretch of road near Dantak, Thimphu, was closed for...
Conservation vs. economic benefits
May 9th, 2019
The establishment of human-wildlife conflict endowment fund is most welcome. The...
Pressure on our land
May 8th, 2019
Not long ago, landowners of Chang and Barp gewogs (south Thimphu...
Education City: indecision is both ridiculous and expensive
May 7th, 2019
The idea of Education City at Wang Sisina died mysteriously. It...
Agriculture needs real investment
May 1st, 2019
Although we are an agrarian society, investment and development in the...