AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBhutan–Singapore ties: The National Assembly endorsed the Bhutan–Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, aiming to boost investment and make tax rules clearer for businesses. Mental health in schools: Bhutan launched the Helping Adolescents Thrive (HAT) Programme with UNICEF and the PEMA Secretariat, bringing trained school counsellors and wellbeing focal persons to support students aged 10–19. Wildlife conflict support: The MoENR Minister said a National Human-Wildlife Casualty Relief and Accountability framework is being drafted after MPs raised concerns that compensation for victims is still not working on the ground. Culture and heritage: DCDD is drafting museum and heritage gallery guidelines to standardise how museums are approved, run, and maintained. Local jobs: A part-time employment system pilot has started in Thimphu, with up to 50 employers expected to be selected and vacancies posted for eligible job seekers. Sports: Bhutan beat Sri Lanka 4-0 in the SAFF Women’s Championship, with Pema Tshering scoring a hat-trick.
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