With the introduction of the Internet, online news sites are encouraging ordinary
people to discuss and address their issues. Employing critical discourse analysis
approach, this paper analyses the discursive representation of news articles
published on tsheringtobgay.com. A critical discourse analysis of articles published
on the site reveals that Bhutanese news issues are discussed through two main
discursive constructions: the discursive construction of Bhutanese culture and
moral responsibility, and the discursive construction of national politics. Within
these two constructions, five major techniques are identified by which news
discourses are constructed. The analysis concludes that articles published on the
sampled site describe the Bhutanese people as being responsible and generous
and encourage readers to enhance their mutual understanding, promoting peaceful
coexistence in society. However, the news articles are critical of politicians and
sceptic about government plans and programs.