Media Releases
- 11 of November of 2025Message on the occasion of the 34th Anniversary of the Santa Cruz Massacre and the 20th Anniversary of National Youth DayOn November 12th, 2025, Timor-Leste will mark the 34th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Massacre and the 20th anniversary of National Youth Day — a date established in honour of the courage and determination of the young Timorese who, in 1991, rose up peacefully for the freedom and dignity of the Timorese people.more
- 10 of November of 2025Statement by H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, on the passing of Robert DommThe Government and people of Timor-Leste are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Domm, whose courage and determination helped to bring the truth of our struggle for self-determination to the world.more
- 06 of November of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 6th, 2025Approved:more
1 - authorising, within the constitutional and legal framework, the participation of FALINTIL–Defence Forces of Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) in a humanitarian support and civil protection mission in the Republic of the Philippines - 06 of November of 2025Government of Timor-Leste Expresses Solidarity with the Philippines Following the Devastating Effects of Typhoon KalmaegiThe Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of the Philippines following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, which resulted in severe flooding, destruction, and tragic loss of life in the central provinces of the country, particularly in Cebu province.more
- 04 of November of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 4th 2025Approved:more
✅ 1 - Proposal to ratify the Declaration of Admission of Timor-Leste to ASEAN.
✅ 2 - Ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Malaysia and Timor-Leste.
✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditure for the “Development of the Greater Sunrise gas field and to ensure that the gas pipeline comes to Timor-Leste”.
✅ 4 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Singapore for cooperation in the field of education. - 30 of Outubro of 2025INSS launches new Portal for Employers — Remuneration statements will be submitted exclusively online as of January 1, 2026The National Social Security Institute (INSS) has launched a new publicly accessible portal that facilitates relations between employers and Social Security and modernises the services provided.more
- 28 of Outubro of 2025Government Urges Public to Welcome the Arrival of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister Following Timor-Leste's Full Membership of ASEANThe Government encourages all civil servants, other State employees, and the public to take part in the national celebration marking Timor-Leste's full membership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), while welcoming the arrival in Dili of Their Excellencies the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The Government invites everyone to participate by wearing the ASEAN-themed T-shirt (Together We Rise) or, alternatively, a white T-shirt.more
- 27 of Outubro of 2025 Day off on October 31, 2025, on the occasion of the celebration of “All Saints’ Day” and “All Souls’ Day”Therefore, under the provisions of paragraph b) of paragraph 2 and paragraph d) of paragraph 6 of article 7 of Law no. 10/2005, on August 10, amended by Laws no. 3/2016, of May 25, and 10/2023, on April 5, the Prime Minister, through the Dispatch no. 22/PM/X/2025, on October 27, determined the following:more
1. A day off is granted on October 31, 2025, for the entire day.
2. This order covers all employees, agents and workers who work in the State's direct administration services, whether central or decentralized, or in indirect administration bodies.
3. The human resources of public services that, due to the nature of the activity they carry out, must remain in operation during that period are excluded from the previous number
4. Without prejudice to the continuity and quality of the public service to be provided, the top managers of the services referred to in the previous number must promote the equivalent exemption from the duty of attendance of their respective human resources, on a day to be determined in due course.
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