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Jacksonville police arrest felon in slaying of Bhutan immigrant - Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville police this morning arrested a felon in Sunday’s fatal shooting of a Bhutanese refugee and were told the victim was targeted because he was an immigrant, according to a state prosecutor. Trumaine Branch, 21, is charged with murder in the … [read more]
Two road accidents in Thimphu - Kuensel Online
30 July, 2009 - With a four-inch stitch on his head, and his shoulder, fingers and legs all swollen, he mumbles and falls into a faint at frequent intervals. Arjun Pradhan, 20, from Samtse, was among the three victims of the July 24 accident at … [read more]
Call from stolen cell phone leads to arrest of Jacksonville felon in … - Florida Times-Union
Refugees from the country of Bhutan gather Monday morning at a small apartment inside the Stonemont Village Apartments as they mourn the murder of Hari Adhikari, age 21, who was shot and killed during an apparent robbery. » JAIL INMATES: Learn more … [read more]
Bangladesh wants corridor through WB to Nepal, Bhutan - Zee News
Agartala: Bangladesh wants a corridor through West Bengal to revive bilateral trade with Nepal and Bhutan, Tripura Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI) president M L Debnath said on Thursday. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told him on … [read more]
Pilot site status for Thimphu hospital - Kuensel Online
28 July, 2009 - The idea of being diagnosed at the Thimphu national referral hospital by a doctor, sitting at a computer in another country, just got more realistic with Bhutan becoming a pilot site for the SAARC telemedicine project. Although Bhutan … [read more]
Cell Phone Call Leads to Suspect in Refugee’s Killing - First Coast News
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Investigators say the suspect in the murder of a refugee from Bhutan called his girlfriend from the victim’s phone. The trail of phone records led detectives to 21-year-old Trumaine Branch. Investigators say Branch shot and killed … [read more]
‘Bhutan committed to improving the status of women’ - Zee News
New York: In the aftermath of its historic transition to a democratic constitutional monarchy, Bhutan on Friday informed the United Nations that the government was committed to not only improve the status of women, but also ensure that they have … [read more]
Welch Allyn finds yaks really deliver in Bhutan - Syracuse Post-Standard
Photo courtesy of Welch Allyn A PATIENT in Thimphu Hospital, Bhutan, is monitored with a Welch Allyn PC-Based Resting ECG, or electrocardiogram. The Skaneateles medical products company is providing technology to the isolated mountain nation to help … [read more]
Video: Three-day old tiger cub to be hand-reared at British zoo - Daily Telegraph
The three-day-old male, named Tapan, was born at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm near Bristol on July 29 in a litter of three. His siblings were stillborn which confused mother Tira who then rejected him. Weighing just 2lb 3oz, the cub is still very weak and is … [read more]
Traveling the world one country at a time - Woodbury Bulletin
[Editorâs Note: This is the fourth and final in a series chronicling some of the more interesting plans local teachers have planned for their summer break] Current Lake Middle School and future East Ridge High School science teacher Nancy Berg and … [read more]
Kuensel - Bhutan’s National Newspaper
The local govt. and civil service bills failed to pass thanks to some difference of opinion and much confusion
30 July, 2009 - The parliament late last night resolved that it would request His Majesty the King for a special session starting August 17 after the two Âurgent bills, the Local Government Bill and the Civil Service Bill, 2009, were held up. [read more]
ÂIt still feels like a nightmare and that IÂll wake up to find everything well in placeÂ
Wangchu incident30 July, 2009 - ÂStudy as if you were to live forever, live as if you were to die tomorrow, reads the quote, stuck on the bedroom door of 14-year-old Sangay Phuntsho.
Inside the small bedroom, there is a table with a stack of books and a white table fan. A clean school gho and a pair of white lageys are neatly folded on the bed, ready to be worn the next day. [read more]
To increase productive employment through promotion of enterprise development in IT sector
IT Park Update30 July, 2009 - Druk holdings and investment (DHI) and Assetz property, a joint venture, was awarded the contract to design, build, finance, own, and operate BhutanÂs first information technology (IT) park for 30 years, after which the lease would be automatically renewed for two more terms. [read more]
BhutanÂs experience is a great encouragement to the world: Shyam Saran
30 July, 2009 - On Tuesday, Bhutan and India discussed the possibility of developing crops resistant to climate change, to keep agriculture apace with warmer global conditions. [read more]
30 July, 2009 - With a four-inch stitch on his head, and his shoulder, fingers and legs all swollen, he mumbles and falls into a faint at frequent intervals. [read more]
30 July, 2009 - A group of Thimphu residents is organising a solidarity walk in the capital tomorrow to express concerns and appeal to the government to launch a high-level investigation into the tragic incident at Tshimalakha, where seven schoolboys were swept away by the Wangchu. [read more]
30 July, 2009 - With endless speculation over how rescue efforts that lasted several hours failed to save the seven boys trapped in the Wangchhu, national grief over the tragic incident is slowly beginning to border on frustration and anger. [read more]
29 July, 2009 - His Majesty with the Indian Prime MinisterÂs special envoy for climate change, Mr Shyam Saran (third from left), Mrs Anita Saran(wife of Shyam Saran)and the Indian Ambassador Mr Pavan Varma. Mr Saran received an audience with His Majesty [read more]
NA votes in favour of NC amendment
29 July, 2009 - The joint sitting of Parliament will today decide on converting the local government bill into an act, after making numerous changes in yesterdayÂs prolonged session through a simple majority. [read more]
29 July, 2009 - The Parliament yesterday endorsed the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) Bill by a two-thirds majority.
This was possible after the prime minister suggested a compromise with regard to the administration of the police. Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley said, ÂInstead of police being Âindependently administeredÂ, it should be Âadministered independently within the act. [read more]
Bhutan Observer
To ban or not to ban, thatâs the question
It made news when Bhutan banned tobacco sale some years ago. It will make more news when Bhutan repeals the ban. Anyway, news is transient; life must go on. I am sure our NC members rocked their brains well when it comes to lifting the ban.
Bhutan has become part of the global livelihood. We cannot […] [read more]
Bars and fights
Last Saturday, a foreigner was beaten up by a group of people in a bar in Thimphu. He reported the case to the police.
When the 35-year-old Dutch was leaving Om Bar, he tapped a girl, who he thought was his brother-in-lawâs girlfriend, on her back to say good bye.
That was all that led to a […] [read more]
Farmers learn bookkeeping
Eighteen people comprising key officials like chairpersons, accountants and secretaries of different farmersâ groups completed a five-day training programme on commercial bookkeeping on July 19.
Organized by the Regional Agriculture Marketing Services (RAMS) based in Mongar, the training in Pemagatshel was conducted by an SNV consultant. The participants included key management people from the Integrated Fruit […] [read more]
Farming training in Khaling
Farmers of Bjeri and Leza villages of Khaling Gewog in Trashigang received training on improved production of vegetables, paddy and orchard from the dzongkhag to encourage large-scale production.
According to the dzongkhag, the villagers have not been able to cultivate crops like paddy, vegetables and mandarin despite favourable conditions. Only few farmers from the villages market […] [read more]
Traditional vets get modern
Trashigang Dzongkhag has improved the skills of ethno veterinary practitioners (EVPs) or traditional veterinarians by equipping them with modern veterinary kits, drugs and knowledge to promote future private veterinary clinics in rural areas.
After a ten-day intensive training on animal management, 48 villagers have been appointed across the dzongkhag to help enhance animal health care delivery […] [read more]
Art or vandalism?
The artist comes out only by the night. The meaning of his art borders on vandalism. Our intern Phub Dorji reports.
Do not be scared if you see a shadowy figure discreetly writing or drawing on the walls of Thimphu buildings by the night. On closer observation, you will notice that he is a graffiti […] [read more]
On a rollercoaster journey
A journey on a public transport bus from Phuentsholing to Thimphu is scary and insightful at once. Rabi C Dahal shares his personal account of such a journey.
To go or not to go was the question. The condition of the Thimphu-Phuentsholing highway was at its worst. The authority concerned had cautioned travellers and drivers […] [read more]
Disinfectant pond discomfort
The potholes created by a pool of bird flu disinfectant at the Phuentsholing border gate have created a veritable nightmare for motorists with vehicles stumbling hard on the road or getting bogged down in the muddy pool.
Beginning this year, the government started disinfecting vehicles and people to prevent the bird flu virus from being carried […] [read more]
Housing crunch in Pemagatshel
A few years ago, when Mindu Wangdi came to join his service as the DYT Secretary in Pemagatshel, he managed to find a hut for accommodation. It took him several months to find a decent place to live in. A few months later, without any forewarning, his house owner served an ultimatum to vacate the […] [read more]
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