Coinciding with the Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay announced that schools will have Saturdays off starting this week. The prime minister said that the decision was carefully considered to ensure it does not compromise education quality, adding that many stakeholders believe the change will improve education standards.
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Kuenzang Dorji, a wildlife biologist at the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, has received the prestigious Whitley Award in London for safeguarding the endangered Gee’s golden langur and addressing human-wildlife conflict. He is among the seven conservationists selected from more than a hundred applications worldwide this year. The award, often referred to as ‘Green Oscars’ was presented yesterday with each winner receiving £ 50,000 to expand their conservation efforts globally.
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Every year, May 2nd is dedicated to honouring the Father of Modern Bhutan, His Majesty The Third Druk Gyalpo. It is also a day to thank teachers for their crucial role in shaping the future of the country. Celebrating the journey of teaching and nurturing, over a thousand teachers from schools in Thimphu gathered at the Changlimithang Stadium to mark Teachers’ Day today. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and cabinet ministers attended the event.
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Commemorating its Golden Jubilee today, the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health under the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan launched a programme for Master of Science in Midwifery. Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Wangmo Wangchuck launched the course.
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The Department of Revenue and Customs has extended the deadline for filing property taxes and Personal Income Tax for people earning rental income by another month. The department on Tuesday said that there are still more than 40,000 people who have yet to file their property taxes. People have been complaining about the department’s system […]
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