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Samtse district has recorded the highest number of breast cancer cases in the country. This is according to the Population-Based Cancer Registry. The district reported approximately 25 cases from 2019 to 2022. In response to the concerning rise in cases, the Bhutan Cancer Society, in collaboration with the health ministry and the Samtse ...
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Bhutan faces job market challenges as skills mismatch grows
Apr 10, 2024 · The World Bank in its latest Bhutan Development Update states that in Bhutan job seekers do not have the skills employers are looking for. This skills gap is growing and could cause issues in the job market in the coming years. Misalignment in educational qualifications and technical ability of job seekers are some of the issues highlighted. The report indicates that over the next two years ...
Negotiations begin to finalise free trade agreement with Thailand
May 16, 2024 · When the free trade agreement with Thailand comes through Bhutan could export its produce to Thailand without having to pay taxes to the Thai government. Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the two nations have been initiated. The agreement is anticipated to be finalized by November next year. This was decided during the 5th Joint Trade Committee Meeting held between the two ...
Bhutan votes for education, examining the pledges of political …
Nov 26, 2023 · Bhutan votes for education, examining the pledges of political parties. November 26, 2023. As the National Assembly elections draw near, five political parties have declared their commitment to presenting distinct and comprehensive educational agendas. While a few pledges remain similar across all parties, they have also brought in a unique set ...
Bhutan wins! - BBSCL
Mar 12, 2015 · Bhutan wins! Bhutan’s football team made history today by defeating Sri Lanka in the country’s first ever World Cup qualifying match with 1-0. Bhutan’s midfielder, Tshering Dorji, netted the winning goal in 86th minute. The match was played in Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. “We were able to win because of hard work put in by the team and ...
Cardamom plants drying up due to excessive heat and less rainfall
May 30, 2024 · Cardamom plants in Bartsha-Namgyalgang Chiwog of Kana Gewog in Dagana are dying, leaving the farmers worried. The residents of the chiwog grow cardamom as the main cash crop. They say less or erratic rainfall this year is affecting the growth of cardamom plants adding that this is the first time the cardamom plants …
Fuel price increases to a new high - BBSCL
Nov 2, 2021 · It was another blow to the country’s already expensive commodities. The fuel price rose to a new high on Monday. The International Energy Agency, a Paris-based organization forecasts the price for natural oil to continue to grow this year. In Bhutan, the price of petrol increased by almost Nu 5 and diesel, by almost Nu 3.
Bhutan's ranking in World Press Freedom Index improves but …
May 3, 2021 · Practising journalists in the country have had their share of troubles while gathering information and reporting on various issues. Although Bhutan is ranked 65th by the World Press Freedom Index, two positions up from last year, the country is still identified as 'orange'. It means media in Bhutan operate in a problematic environment. Many Bhutanese journalists agreed with the report and said ...