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Luck, not merit, gets job |
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Unsuccessful, but deserving, candidates feel hard done by
Punatsangchu Hydroproject I - 10 August, 2009 - When
Punatsangchu hydroproject I was finalised, the job prospects it offered
came to the rescue of many unemployed vocational graduates from
institutes around the country.
For Sonam Dema (name changed on request), it was
a motivation to work harder and top the class so that she would be
preferred when looking for a job. Sonam came fifth in her class and was
confident that she would get the first job offer. On August 4, standing
in a hallway of the labour ministry office in Thimphu, Sonam was ruing
her fate.
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Half a million a day & that’s only the interest |
9 August, 2009 - The government of Bhutan
is paying more than Rs 500,000 every day as interest on Rs 5 billion
borrowed from India to meet the rupee requirements in the Bhutanese
economy.
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Govt. given hoteliers’ wish list |
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Import duty waived, credit card facility in place and no 100 percent foreign equity ventures
9 August, 2009 - The hotel industry in Bhutan is booming. So say
people, with places like Paro having a hotel at almost every corner.
There are 140 hotels in 11 dzongkhags that cater to tourists. But many
are occupied only once or twice in a year, say hoteliers.
Presenting
the situation to the government on Wednesday, when the cabinet
ministers met with the private sector, representatives of the hotel
association of Bhutan (HAB) petitioned the government to look into the
industry, stating that those in the business are in ‘trouble”.
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His Majesty appoints eminent member to NC |
 8 August, 2009 -His Majesty the King today appointed Tashi Wangyal, a former member of the Royal Education Council, as one of the five eminent members to the National Council. Tashi Wangyal would replace Dasho Karma Ura who resigned from the position in June this year.
“I am deeply humbled and honoured by the responsibility His Majesty the King has bestowed upon me,” said Tashi Wangyal after receiving the scarf from His Majesty at the Throne Room in Tashichhodzong.
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Fraud, corruption confirmed |
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Audit slams labour ministry for unsatisfactory response to indictment
Basic Skills Development Program case 8 August, 2009 - The
royal audit authority (RAA) has confirmed fraud and corruption in the
Nu 371.47m basic skills development program (bsdp) case, after the
labour ministry’s replies were found unsatisfactory.
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