Research work on Dramitse Nga Cham

December 3 – A book containing research work on the Dramitse Nga Cham, proclaimed as a masterpiece of oral intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO, was launched on December 1 by the prime minister in Thimphu. Research work on the book was coordinated by institute of language and cultural studies (ILCS) in Semtokha, and field research was done by Khenpo Wangchu Jamtso of Drametse. The project worth USD 80,000 was funded by UNESCO and Arirang in 2005. A total of 1,000 copies of the... Read more

public-private role

December 3 – The international finance corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank (WB), will extend its services and experiences, both as an advisor to the government and as a financier to the private sector, in developing infrastructure projects. “IFC will extend its services in developing infrastructure projects, especially in hydropower, air transportation, tourism and telecommunications,” said the vice-president of IFC for the Middle East and North Africa, East and South Asia, Rashad... Read more

Norway brings target within reach

December 3 – With a contribution of USD 300,000 (Norwegian krone 1,800,000) by one of the biggest donors, the Norwegian government, the Bhutan health trust fund (BHTF) inched closer to its target of creating a fund of USD 24 million. “We’re expecting to achieve the target, but we don’t know that yet,” said the executive director of the trust fund Leki Dorji. “We’ll know if we’ve achieved the target after we get the contribution by the end of this month.” This contribution by... Read more

Norwegian women

We are three Norwegian women in the late fifties who love trekking both in Norway and abroad. Last June we went to Bhutan where we spent ten days from June 19, six of these trekking. The first day we went up to Tigers Nest, a combination of acclimatizing to the altitude and a test of our physical condition, we assume. It was a stunning experience, both the walk up there and the inside of the temple. The five next days we did the Druk Path route, the old kings’ route, from Paro to Thimphu. After... Read more

25 new HIV cases detected in 2009

December 1 - The number of HIV/AIDS infected people in the country has increased to 185, with 25 new cases detected by the health ministry in the past year. Of the new cases, 21 were infected through sexual contact and three through infected mothers. Eleven, including a minor, are females, four of whom are between 25-29 years, three between 30-39 years, two between 15-19 years and one above 50 years. HIV AIDS chartAmong the 14 males, two are minors between 5-14 years and three between 25-29 years.... Read more

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