S/J or Bust When you’ve gotta go, you’ve gotta go

10 February, 2010 - As dawn breaks, the honking of vehicles, big and small, breaks the pleasant Gelephu morning. While residents are still in the comfort of their beds, a long line of vehicles bound for Phuentsholing, Samdrupjongkhar and Panbang has queued up in front of the Gelephu gate, waiting for the escort.

Earthquake Recovery 10 February, 2010 - The government of Australia has committed to grant one million Australian dollars (about Nu 41.5 mn), for emergency reconstruction of schools and sanitation facilities damaged by the September 21 earthquake last year in eastern Bhutan.

9 February, 2010 - Bhutan, rich in hydropower could face power shortage, up to 20 MW, by the late winter months of 2010 and early 2011.

Construction Industry 9 February, 2010 - In constructing existing hydropower plants in the country, Indian construction companies have played a major role, leaving only its secondary works, such as building roads and houses for the projects, to the Bhutanese contractors.

9 February, 2010 - Collateral Damage - The suspension bridge over the Kholongchu in Trashiyangtse that was damaged by falling boulders from road widening work on January 25 is still to be repaired

Lyonpo Minjur Dorji and ambassador Pavan K Verma

9 February, 2010 - The government of India yesterday donated more than 100 books to the national library in Thimphu.

The books, most of them on Buddhism and related to Buddhist philosophy, were handed over by the Indian ambassador to Bhutan, Pavan K Verma. At a simple handing over ceremony, the home minister, Lyonpo Minjur Dorji said that the books would not only help to realise the ministry’s objectives to collect and enhance holdings, but also immensely benefit students, scholars, teachers, authors and journalists. “It’s one of the most invaluable gifts and is expected to curve down the current problems faced by both the institution and the readers because of limited books that are shelved in the library and archives,” said the minister.

Offroad Breakdown: Big bro is on hand to help his compatriot in nee

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Rally 9 February, 2010 - Like many adventure excursions that bring back memories and spark discussions long after their passage, the recent car rally has done the same. However, the initial miscommunication that snowballed into bigger problems for the Bhutanese contingency dominated the conversation.