Gyalpoizhing Land Scam Case Court Verdict

Jigme Tshultim Minjur Dorji

The Mongar District Court sentenced the National Assembly Speaker Jigme Tshultim to two and a half years imprisonment for official misconduct in the Gyalpoizhing land scam case. The court also sentenced the Home Minister Minjur Dorji to a year’s prison term. Continue Reading

Royal Address at the Closing of the 10th Session of the First Parliament

Bhutan Parliament

In 2008, we took on the enormous responsibility to usher in a democratic system of governance. It gives me great pleasure today to find us all here five years later, at the final session of the first parliament. Continue Reading

Bhutanomics is Banned – KUENSEL Interview

Jigme Thinley

 

The following is the original interview between Bhutanomics and KUENSEL, of which only a tiny bit was used by KUENSEL in their story

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Media Censorship in Bhutan – Bhutanomics is Blocked

Penden Wangchuk

Bhutanomics.com, a satirical website has been blocked by Druknet, one of the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country. This was confirmed by a Druknet employee though he and his colleagues did not share who gave the instructions to do so.

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Bhutanomics is Blocked in Bhutan

Bhutanomics banned
Inability to access the Bhutanomics website by Druknet customers, has raised allegations that the internet service provider (ISP) is blocking the website.

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