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To celebrate Australia Day 2004, the ABFA members joined the Australians living in Thimphu in a BBQ and dinner.

International Award for BBS
Posted December 08 2003

A program proposal titled A School Among Glaciers by Dorji Wangchuk of the Bhutan Broadcasting Service was awarded the Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize at the Japan Prize International Educational Program Contest that concluded in Tokyo on 5th November.

Snowman Trek in Bhutan
Posted November 10 2003

Austin and Isabel, two Thimphu-based DANIDA representatives, recently undertook an Autumn Snowman trek in September/October 2003.

Mountainbiking in Bhutan
updated November 06 2003

Want to turn heads in Bhutan?

Try whizzing past locals on a state of the art mountain bike.

And find out about the upcoming 2004 Mountain Bike tour and race in Bhutan.

David Jobson motorbiking in Bhutan
updated October 28 2003

David Jobson, a keen motorcyclist, kick started his Royal Enfield motorcycle in September 2003 and snaked down to Phuntsholing to exit his journey from the Himalayas. David and his wife are keen motorcyclists and do a lot of riding in Australia.

International Expertise Helps Government to Decentralize in Bhutan
posted October 09 2003

People take the lead after years of waiting for something to happen.

Gasa, Bhutan "When Dasho Chencho Tshering started the steep two-day walk up an often leech-infested mule track to his new office last April, he knew he was in for a challenge.

Congratulations to the new Prime Minister of Bhutan
posted September 11 2003

Congratulations to the new Prime Minister of Bhutan, following his formal elevation and appointment. It is a delight to know the new Prime Minister comes to the office with wide experience in international affairs and with a deep commitment to carefully modernising Bhutan.

100th Bhutanese student at University of New England (UNE)
posted August 07 2003

A group of 12 Bhutanese from the Education Department arrived in Armidale on the 26th July 2003 for a six-week attachment in Multigrade. This group was special since it comprised the 100th Bhutanese student to the University of New England at Armidale.

Strengthening relations with Australia
posted June 23 2003

Foreign Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley left Australia yesterday after a seven-day bilateral visit to the continent on the invitation of the Australian minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexander Downer.

Lyonpo Jigme Thinley's Visit
posted June 16 2003

Goodwill flowing thickly after a spectacular welcome in Sydney, including a harbour cruise with Tim Fischer and a wharf welcome from 12 Bhutanese students, Minister Thinley has moved on to Canberra for key meetings.

Foreign minister in Australia
posted June 15 2003

Foreign Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley is currently on an official bilateral visit to Australia at the invitation of the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexander Downer.

Trip from India by Royal Enfield Motorcycles
posted June 06 2003

We are doing the aforementioned trip from India by Royal Enfield motorcycles. My wife and I are keen motorcyclists and do a lot of riding in Australia.

Welcome party for Foreign Affairs Minister from Bhutan.
posted May 30 2003

Welcome party for Foreign Affairs Minister from Bhutan. Members, we are delighted that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is going to be in Sydney next Sunday evening.

Bhutan's Foreign Minister is proceeding with a visit to Australia.
posted May 30 2003

Bhutan's Foreign Minister is proceeding with a visit to Australia next week and will be warmly welcomed by all, including Foreign Minister Alexander Downer in Canberra on Tuesday 3rd June.

Around the camp fire Cathy Harris
posted May 12 2003

I am Catherine Harris and am a Director of ABFA. I am the Executive director of Harris Farm Markets, a retail chain of produce suppliers in Sydney.

Tim takes time to meet Bhutanese
posted May 9 2003

Australia's former Deputy Prime Minister was in Armidale last week to meet Bhutanese students at the University of New England before speaking at a small business lunch.

Towards closer relations with Australia
posted May 10, 2003

Australia's first Ambassador to Bhutan, Ms Penelope Wensley, who presented her credentials to His Majesty the King on May 7, said that education would continue to be the basis and priority of Australia's development cooperation with Bhutan.

Ambassador designate presents credentials to His Majesty
posted May 10, 2003

The Ambassador-designate of Australia presented credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashichhodzong on Wednesday. Following the credentials His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Ambassador.

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