To try and blunt the impact of the pandemic, Bhutan’s government moved fast, putting decisive measures in place during the early stages of the crisis. It closed its borders to tourists, including the …
$14.8 Million from World Bank to Help Bhutan Manage Climate and Disasters Risks
English News and Press Release on Bhutan about Climate Change and Environment, Contributions and more; published on 20 May 2020 by World Bank …
Budget increases by 14 percent amid fall in domestic revenue
The finance minister presented a total budget appropriation of … The government will on-lend Nu 140.72M to Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) for rural electrification project, and Nu 1,073M to Druk …
Migrants return from Bhutan
Ninety-six migrant workers crossed over from Bhutan on Tuesday and headed for their homes in different parts of Bengal in buses arranged for by the state government. Most of them worked at different …
Bhutan’s King Jigme & Queen Jetsun Share First Images Of Second Born Child
King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan have shared the first images of their new royal baby. The royal couple revealed the first photos of their second child with the world on Instagram, in …
Meet Bhutan’s Royal Baby! The Dragon Prince Is Enamored with His Little Brother in First Photos
Bhutan’s littlest royal is already stealing hearts! Two months after King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan welcomed their second child, a son, they’ve released their first photos as a family of …
May sees a huge spike in Covid-19 cases
After recording the biggest jump of five new cases within 24 hours on May 14 and three cases each on May 22, 24 and yesterday, Bhutan today has 31 Covid-19 positive cases, one of the lowest in the …
Bert Hewitt Was Dying of Coronavirus in Bhutan. Then His Family Asked for U.S. Help.
Repatriations of Americans stranded abroad following abrupt border closings from the coronavirus have topped 90,000, and the number is still rising. The evacuation of Bert Hewitt from the mountains of …
In Conversation With Dr. Phuntsho Thinley, The 2020 ‘Green Oscar’ Winner From Bhutan
Dr. Phuntsho Thinley, the 2020 Whitley Award winner tells World Atlas about the importance of the musk deer in the ecosystem and why we need to save this unique animal.
OPINION: Gross National Happiness may be better measure as we tackle Covid-19
Globally while countries measure gross national product (GNP) as an indicator of progress, Bhutan measures Gross National Happiness (GNH). The Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz has amongst others made a …