# bhutan (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bhutan. Page: Feed: --- ## [Collateral and high interest rates continue to limit business access to finance](https://www.bbs.bt/245445/) _2026-08-21 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ Access to affordable and timely finance continues to be one of the constraints limiting the growth of businesses in the country. The Business Regulatory Review by the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry says that restrictive collateral requirements, high lending rates, and limited financing are making it difficult for businesses to start, expand, and remain \[…\] The post Collateral and high… ## [MoICE, DoT step up efforts to improve toilets and roadside amenities](https://www.bbs.bt/245447/) _2026-08-21 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ Tourism in Bhutan is growing, but basic facilities at tourist destinations have not always kept pace. To address this gap, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment has allocated Nu 11 M for the construction and maintenance of toilets and roadside amenities. The ministry shared this during the Meet the Press session earlier this month. \[…\] The post MoICE, DoT step up efforts to improve… ## [GMC volunteers put service before free lunch](https://www.bbs.bt/245419/) _2026-08-21 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ For thousands who have joined GMC’s voluntary engagement programme, service has always been about giving. Now, as the seventh round approaches, volunteers are suggesting that they can take care of their own meals too, allowing GMC to save resources that would otherwise go towards providing lunch. Voluntary engagement has become a familiar sight in Gelephu, \[…\] The post GMC volunteers put service… ## [Trashigang farmer turns biogas waste into organic fertiliser](https://www.bbs.bt/245409/) _2026-08-21 · sangye · BBSCL_ From cow dung to biogas, and now to organic fertiliser. In Demkhar village in Phongmey, Trashigang, 52-year-old Norbu Gyeltshen is finding another use for the waste from his biogas plant. The waste is now being processed, packed and sold as bio-slurry fertiliser. Norbu Gyeltshen and his wife have been using biogas for almost four years. \[…\] The post Trashigang farmer turns biogas waste into… ## [YaY-Gokab helps job seekers find work and employers find workers](https://www.bbs.bt/245425/) _2026-08-20 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ In Bhutan’s private sector, two frustrations often sit side by side. Employers say they cannot find the workers they need, even after advertising a vacancy. Young jobseekers say they cannot find a way in. A recent two-day event, YaY-Gokab, set out to bring those two sides into the same room. It is part of a \[…\] The post YaY-Gokab helps job seekers find work and employers find workers appeared… ## [Online harassment allegations raise concerns over children’s safety on social media](https://www.bbs.bt/245413/) _2026-08-20 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ As more young people spend their time on social media, so too have concerns grown about their safety online- about who can reach them and how. A recent case has brought those concerns into focus once again. A TikTok post alleging that a 28-year-old man sent inappropriate messages to several teenage girls has gone viral \[…\] The post Online harassment allegations raise concerns over children’s… ## [Changlimithang gets ready for CAVA Beach Volleyball Tour](https://www.bbs.bt/245415/) _2026-08-20 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ With just two weeks to go, preparations are in full swing at Changlimithang in Thimphu as Bhutan gets ready to host the CAVA Beach Volleyball Tour next month. Six countries have so far confirmed their participation, while Bhutan’s men’s and women’s teams are stepping up training ahead of the three-day regional tournament. The site at \[…\] The post Changlimithang gets ready for CAVA Beach Volleyball… ## [1,383 graduates clear BCSE 2026 PE](https://www.bbs.bt/245407/) _2026-08-20 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ Fewer graduates will sit for the Main Examination of the Bhutan Civil Service Examination this year compared to the previous year. The Royal Civil Service Commission says around 1,300 candidates cleared the Preliminary Examination this year, which is a decrease of around 340 from last year. The number of graduates sitting for the Preliminary Examination \[…\] The post 1,383 graduates clear BCSE 2026… ## [Jigmeling wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre opens its doors to visitors](https://www.bbs.bt/245354/) _2026-08-20 · Sonam Pem · BBSCL_ The wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jigmeling, Sarpang, is taking on a new role as a public attraction. The 15-acre centre, established in 2015 to rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife, is now open to visitors, while the Forest Office continues to improve its facilities to make the centre safer and more accessible. Crocodiles, bears, \[…\] The post Jigmeling wildlife rescue and… ## [Zhichar brings building, land-use and emergency shelter data into one system](https://www.bbs.bt/245367/) _2026-08-20 · sangye · BBSCL_ The Department of Human Settlement launched Zhichar, a national digital system for building records, land-use plans, emergency shelters, and infrastructure, today. The system brings building and related information together in one platform to support government planning and service delivery. The Department of Human Settlement started developing Zhichar around 2019. It was initially developed to… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WlTZxOM5YzEO) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Tender for the Supply of Broadcast equipment and other accessories](https://www.bbs.bt/245387/) _2026-08-20 · jamyang · BBSCL_ The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation Limited would like to invite sealed quotations from eligible firms for the “Broadcast equipment and other accessories” supply. The bid details are as follows: For further clarification, contact the Procurement Section at 02-322600 during office hours. The complete set of bidding documents can be purchased from the Procurement section during working \[…\]… ## [JDWNRH’s psychiatric ward to be soon relocated to the PEMA Centre](https://thebhutanese.bt/jdwnrhs-psychiatric-ward-to-be-soon-relocated-to-the-pema-centre/) _2026-08-15 · Chencho Dema · The Bhutanese_ Rising patient numbers, safety concerns and the need for specialised care drive the relocation from the hospital’s oldest ward structure This paper reported that the Psychiatric Ward at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) accounted for 34 of the 53 incidents reported across the hospital between July 2025 and June 2026, according to the … ## [Department of Trade struggles to track rapidly expanding informal online marketplaces](https://thebhutanese.bt/department-of-trade-struggles-to-track-rapidly-expanding-informal-online-marketplaces/) _2026-08-15 · Ugyen Tshering · The Bhutanese_ As social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook evolve into strong channels for doing business, the Department of Trade (DoT) is grappling with the significant challenge of bringing Bhutan’s rapidly transforming informal online economy into the formal sector. While digital entrepreneurship is surging, the DoT admits that tracking and monitoring these decentralized, fast-moving transactions… ## [MoICE achieves annual KPI targets](https://thebhutanese.bt/moice-achieves-annual-kpi-targets/) _2026-08-15 · Kezang Choden · The Bhutanese_ 192 of 193 key performance indicators achieved during FY 2025–2026 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) achieved 192 of the 193 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) implemented during the financial year 2025–2026, recording an overall achievement rate of 99 percent. The KPIs were implemented across six departments, four agencies and six Regional Offices of … ## [Bhutan introduces Peritoneal Dialysis Service](https://thebhutanese.bt/bhutan-introduces-peritoneal-dialysis-service/) _2026-08-15 · staff · The Bhutanese_ The National Medical Services, in collaboration with the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital has launched Bhutan’s first Peritoneal Dialysis Service at JDWNRH, marking a major milestone in the country’s renal care programme and expanding treatment options for people living with kidney failure. Peritoneal dialysis allows eligible patients, following appropriate training and with… ## [JSW and DGPC sign agreement for Nu 78 bn P-III project](https://thebhutanese.bt/jsw-and-dgpc-sign-agreement-for-nu-78-bn-p-iii-project/) _2026-08-15 · staff · The Bhutanese_ The Prime Minister this week graced the signing ceremony of the Shareholders’ Agreement between Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and JSW Neo Energy Limited for the joint development of the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III Hydroelectric Project, marking another important milestone in Bhutan’s growing energy partnership with the Indian private sector. The Shareholders’ Agreement was signed … ## [1,085 students shortlisted for ESP Education loan worth Nu 932.32 mn](https://thebhutanese.bt/1085-students-shortlisted-for-esp-education-loan-worth-nu-932-32-mn/) _2026-08-15 · Tenzing Lamsang · The Bhutanese_ As of the last date of June 30, 2026 a total of 1,188 Bhutanese students had applied for the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) Education Loan amounting to Nu 1.112 billion (bn). The ESP Steering Committee decided that from this group, all students who met the eligibility criteria would be given the loan. The Bank of … ## [BICMA clarifies regulatory stance on the upcoming Third International Internet Gateway](https://thebhutanese.bt/bicma-clarifies-regulatory-stance-on-the-upcoming-third-international-internet-gateway/) _2026-08-15 · Ugyen Tshering · The Bhutanese_ With the implementation of the Third International Internet Gateway (3IIG), the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), as the regulatory authority, has clarified that the new pathway operates under existing licensing frameworks and will not automatically trigger immediate tariff reductions for consumers. In a written response to media inquiries regarding regulatory oversight of the project,… ## [Bhutan strengthens school sports pathway from classroom to competition](https://thebhutanese.bt/bhutan-strengthens-school-sports-pathway-from-classroom-to-competition/) _2026-08-15 · Ugyen Thinley · The Bhutanese_ Bhutan is strengthening school sports through a system that begins with mass participation and could help identify and develop the country’s next generation of athletes. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) says school-based Sports and Physical Activities (SPA) are being integrated into the curriculum to promote physical fitness, mental and emotional well-being, social … ## [Her Majesty and Her Imperial Highness at sweet-making workshop](https://thebhutanese.bt/her-majesty-and-her-imperial-highness-at-sweet-making-workshop/) _2026-08-15 · staff · The Bhutanese_ Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa graced a traditional Japanese sweet-making workshop on 11 August 2026. Two chefs from Kyoto Wakuden, a renown culinary establishment in Japan, showed Her Majesty, Her Imperial Highness, and participants from SELWA, the art of making wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets crafted to reflect the … ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F0z9t6i9pKfR) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Local tech startup develops AI model for Dzongkha and Tshangla](https://thebhutanese.bt/local-tech-startup-develops-ai-model-for-dzongkha-and-tshangla/) _2026-08-15 · Ugyen Tshering · The Bhutanese_ As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the global digital landscape, a local collaboration is working to ensure Bhutanese language and dialects are not left behind. NoMind, in partnership with its research arm, Aplos Lab, has launched a project to develop a multilingual AI model capable of understanding and translating Dzongkha, and local dialects like …