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Original Bhutan Joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative To Take On Plastic Pollution
22 10 2024 – Original Bhutan Travels has today become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Nations Environment Programme and World Tourism Organization, in collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution. It enables businesses and governments to take concerted action, leading…
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Gift of Enlightened Monarch
Bhutan, a constitutional democratic monarchy, is preparing for its fourth primary lower house elections since its transition from absolute monarchy 15 years ago. The anticipated polls will determine the top two parties among five, who will then nominate their Prime Ministerial candidates for the general elections in January. Recognized for its unique executive formation, public…
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His Majesty The King attends JOCV’s 35 years in Bhutan celebration
Courtesy: Kuensel 28th October 2023 His Majesty The King graced the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in Bhutan yesterday. The JICA Volunteer program was formally initiated in Bhutan in 1987, with the signing of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Dispatch Agreement between the governments of Japan and Bhutan. The…
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Her Majesty Tseyring Pem Wangchuck receives Environmental Champion Award
Bhutan’s Queen Mother Her Majesty the Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck was presented the Champion of Rising Leaders Award by Teton Science School on October 17, 2023.
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A seed bank to help Lumang farmers
Neten Dorji, Kuensel 20th October 2023, Lumang Her Majesty the Gyalyum, Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck laid the foundation stone for a Community Seed Bank in Lumang gewog, Trashigang yesterday. The seed bank is expected to uplift the lives of people in rural areas of the gewog by generating income. There are currently six different kinds of…
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Time-bound SDF Discounts
31st May 2023, to come in effect from 1st June 2023, a new discount scheme for the Sustainable Development Fee or the SDF was announced this evening, by the Department of Tourism, with the approval of the Bhutanese Cabinet. SDF or Sustainable Development Fund is government tariff/ royalty levied on all leisure travel to Bhutan.…
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Bhutan to Join WTO
Thukten Zangpo, Kuensel – the National Newspaper of Bhutan April 28th, 2023 The government has approved the country’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The decision was announced by Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment, Karma Dorji. Lyonpo said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade will write to the WTO soon…
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The Bhutan’s 115th National Day: Of Triumphs and Trumpets
17 Dec 2022 It is hard find more resounding victory cry than stadium full of Bhutanese shouting ‘Gyelo’ (“victory”) to call of ‘Palden Drukpa’ (Bhutan) – stadium full of people who had congregated without any covid mandates. It was resounding cry for overwhelming victory over the invisible global enemy – the pandemic. Had there been…
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Where is Bhutan in the FIFA World Cup?
03 Dec 2022 (Time: period between the end of Group Stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup and start of Knockout stage). You would be forgiven for mistaking that Bhutan’s national sport is not archery but soccer. In this mountainous land, where it is hard to find flat piece of land, you find football pitches all…
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Japan Foreign Minister Visits
23 Nov 2022 His Majesty The King granted an audience to Japan’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Takei Shunsuke, at the Tashichhodzong yesterday. The minister, who is on a 3-day visit, also called on Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering. The minister shared that Japan was deeply touched by the love and prayers…
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