15 November, 2009 – Industrial pollution was not the only hazard faced by the 1,200 students of the Pasakha lower secondary school (LSS) that is surrounded by 29 factories in the industrial estate of Pasakha, Phuentsholing dungkhag.
“There are many streams that students have to cross, too many vehicles speeding on the dusty road, no [...]
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School relocation only solution to pollution
Bhutan Foundation contributes to His Majesty’s Welfare Fund
15 November, 2009 – Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck, Co-Chair of the Bhutan Foundation, yesterday presented a contribution of Nu 1.8 million to His Majesty’s Welfare Fund on behalf of the Bhutan Foundation for emergency work after the September 21 earthquake.
“We’re doing all we can to raise funds to not only [...]
Doing away with double taxation
Druk Air employees for one will welcome an Indo-Bhutan agreement
15 November, 2009 – Bhutan and India are trying to hammer out an agreement so that businesses operating in both countries do not end up paying taxes twice.