Media Releases
- 03 of April of 2025Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 3rd, 2025Analysed:more
➡️ - Presentation of the results of the audits carried out by the international company EY.
. - 02 of April of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 2nd, 2025Approved:more
1 - extends, until December 31st, 2025, the suspension of the teaching, learning and practice of martial arts and the temporary closure of all places and facilities intended for the teaching, learning and practice of martial arts;
2 - second amendment to Law no. 8/2004, of June 16th, which approves the Civil Service Statute;
3 - Voluntary Contribution of US$ 500,000 to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Center);
4 - Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cússe Ambeno (RAEOA)’ special administration model. - 29 of March of 2025Statement by the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste on the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand on 28 March 2025The Government and people of Timor-Leste express their heartfelt condolences and deep sorrow following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on 28 March 2025.more
- 28 of March of 2025Timor-Leste expresses its solidarity with Thailand and Myanmar After the Devastating EarthquakeThe Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste extends its deepest sympathy and solidarity to the governments and people of Thailand and Myanmar, which were severely affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on Friday, March 28, 2025, resulting in several fatalities, injuries, and significant material damage.more
- 26 of March of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 26th, 2025Approved:more
1 - second amendment to Law No. 25/2021, of December 21st, on the Judicial Organisation Law;
2 - authorise the signing of the Financial Contribution Agreement between Timor-Leste and the KOICA for the development of the project “For every child, Early Childhood care and Education”;
3 - 7th amendment to Decree-Law no. 15/2008, of June 4th, which regulates pensions for national liberation combatants and martyrs;
4 - 2nd amendment to Decree-Law no. 5/2012, of February 15th, which regulates the Single Cash Benefit for national liberation combatants and family members of martyrs;
5 - dismissal of the current members of the Board of Directors of the Civil Aviation Authority of Timor-Leste, IP (AACTL) and the appointment of the new members; and
6 - rules for the transition to reserve and retirement status of F-FDTL military veterans. - 19 of March of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 19th, 2025Approved:more
1 - Administrative supervision regime for public legal entities that are part of the Indirect State Administration;
2 - Medical Prescription Regime.
3 - Authorisation of expenditure to carry out additional work on the construction of the new Paediatrics and Intensive Coronary Care Unit at the Guido Valadares National Hospital.
4 - Rules for the transitional promotion of PNTL police officers.
Analysed:
1 - Political and legislative options regarding the model for implementing polytechnic institutions in Timor-Leste.
2 - Report on the Social Security Reserve Fund. - 12 of March of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 12th, 2025Approved:more
1 - Contribution allocated to the United Nations Resident Coordinator System Voluntary Fund;
2 - Donation to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe;
3 - Export Promotion Law;
4 - Organic Law on Migration Services;
5 - Municipal Land Use Plans for Baucau, Viqueque and Lautém.
Reviewed:
1 - Report on Martial Arts activities. - 07 of March of 2025Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 7th, 2025Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Press Release
Meeting of the Council of Ministers on March 7th, 2025
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and approved the draft government decree presented by the Minister of State Administration, Tomás do Rosário Cabral, on the Conditions for Awarding the School Lunch Programme Subsidy.
The Government recognises the importance of adequate nutrition for healthy growth, effective learning and the reduction of inequalities. The School Meals Programme has emerged as a strategic initiative to guarantee universal and equitable access to nutritious meals in the country's pre-school and basic education establishments.
This programme aims not only to tackle food insecurity and improve school performance, but also to promote the sustainable development of local communities by encouraging the production and consumption of food from local agriculture. The implementation of the School Meals Programme is thus a commitment by the state to the well-being and future of children, contributing to the eradication of hunger, the strengthening of the local economy and the development of Timorese human capital.
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The Minister of Health, Élia A. A. dos Reis Amaral presented to the Council of Ministers the procurement procedure for the construction of a new building for the Ministry of Health, which began with the 8th Constitutional Government. However, the reasons behind the contracting by the previous Government were profoundly modified with the approval of the 9th Constitutional Government's programme, so its continuation would imply the use of financial resources without benefit to the Timorese, which goes against the public interest.
Due to the aforementioned reasons, on October 3rd, 2024, the Minister of Health notified the company ASBALAN, Unipessoal, Lda of the decision to terminate the contract, following Article 138(1)(a) and (b) of Decree-Law No. 22/2022, of May 11th, which approves the Legal Framework for Procurement, Public Contracts and Related Infringements, as amended by Decree-Law No. 14/2023, of April 12th.
ASBALAN, Unipessoal, Lda submitted a complaint on October 21st, 2024, although it was after the legal deadline (the 15-day deadline expired on October 18th, 2024).
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The Council of Ministers also approved the draft Government Resolution presented by the Vice Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, concerning the dismissal of Mrs Agusta Antónia Gomes, from the position of Deputy Executive Director of the Business Registration and Verification Service, I.P. (SERVE, I.P.).
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Lastly, in accordance with the draft presented by the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, the Council of Ministers decided to authorise expenditure on the programme on ‘implementation of the Tasi Mane project on the country's southern coast’ in the amount of US$ 40,500,000. END
