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Bhutan hosts roundtable on plastic waste crisis under PLEASE Project. October 9, 2024. South Asia is the second-largest contributor of solid waste, producing 334 million metric tonnes annually. Of the 70 to 80 per cent of waste that ends up in the ocean, 12 per cent is plastic. To address the growing plastic waste crisis in the region, the ...
ePIS implemented in 47 hospitals - BBSCL
1 天前 · The electronic patient information system, ePIS has yet to be rolled out in hospitals throughout the country. It was initially planned to be rolled out nationwide by mid of this year. According to the project director for ePIS, the rollout was delayed as the system has to be integrated with machines and laboratories in respective hospitals. The online system enables healthcare professionals to ...
More than half of 2022 TVET graduates still unemployed
1 天前 · October 16, 2024. More than half of 2022 TVET graduates are still unemployed. This is according to the TVET Tracer Report 2024. Among other reasons, the respondents said they remained unemployed owing to a lack of opportunities and not getting the preferred jobs. The report highlights that government jobs, overseas opportunities, and ...
His Majesty The King meets Bhutanese community and Australian …
3 天之前 · His Majesty The King arrived in Canberra from Sydney on the 12th of October, and met with the Bhutanese community yesterday, and the Prime Minister of Australia this morning. Later, His Majesty viewed a presentation by Canberra City Planning and Development officials of the development of Canberra as a Federal Capital City, and spent the day meeting business leaders and friends of Bhutan.
From struggle to strength, how relocation changed lives in Dorjitse
3 天之前 · In the remote village of Dorjitse in Sarpang’s Tareythang Gewog, life once felt like an uphill battle, literally. Isolated by steep terrain, poor roads, and lacking basic amenities like electricity and mobile coverage, residents struggled with the daily grind of survival. But after their relocation to Wungchhilu and Dorjitse Singye Dara in 2019, life …
One in five Bhutanese are passive smokers at home, more than …
3 天之前 · One in five Bhutanese are exposed to second-hand smoke or passive smoking at home. In addition, more than half of the Bhutanese are passive smokers in their workplace. This is according to the National Health Survey 2023. According to the World Health Organisation, passive smoking causes serious cardiovascular and respiratory diseases including heart disease and lung cancer. Health minister ...
Economic Stimulus Programme is not going as planned says PM
6 天之前 · The prime minister during the Meet The Press session today said that the implementation of the Economic Stimulus Plan is not going as planned. According to the prime minister, the government and financial institutions are actively working to address issues such as public confusion regarding the application process and eligibility criteria. Financial institutions have received more than 190 ...
BBS: A journey through time, from radio pioneers to high …
2023年7月26日 · Bhutan Broadcasting Service, BBS what initially started as a Sunday radio service pioneered by a group of enthusiastic youths has come a long way, disseminating information, entertaining the mass and most importantly sharing timeless stories of Bhutan with the rest of the world. Fast forward to five decades, BBS has migrated to high definition (HD) from standard definition (SD). Let us take a ...
Over 496,000 Bhutanese eligible to vote tomorrow - BBSCL
2023年11月29日 · The country all is set to go to polls for the primary round of the fourth National Assembly Elections tomorrow. Over 2,400 officials are deployed in more than 800 polling stations across the country. The polls open at 8 AM and will close at 4 PM.
Bhutan and China establish Joint Technical Team for boundary talks
2023年8月24日 · Bhutan and China have established a Joint Technical Team on the delimitation of the Bhutan-China boundary. This is following the boundary talk between the two sides at the 13th Expert Group Meeting in Beijing, China, which concluded today. The first meeting of the Joint Technical Team was held on the sidelines of the Expert Group Meeting. A joint news release from the Foreign Affairs and ...