Government of Timor-Leste

Media Releases

• 13 of May of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on May 13th, 2026

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - First amendment to the 2026 GSB – Amended GSB;
  
  ✅ 2 - Authorisation to enter into a financing agreement with the European Union regarding the initiative “Creation and Development of Sustainable Businesses and the Circular Economy (CRESCE)”;
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation to enter into a financing agreement with the European Union regarding the initiative “E-Governance for the Judicial System in Timor-Leste (e-JUS TL)”;
  
  ✅ 4 - Measures to strengthen public safety and prevent violence.

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• 30 of April of 2026Timor-Leste mourns the passing of John M. Miller

  The Government of Timor-Leste expresses its deep sorrow at the recent passing of John M. Miller in New York, co-founder and former National Coordinator of the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN), and a longtime friend of the Timorese.

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• 30 of April of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 30th, 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Expenditures related to the construction contract for the Laueli irrigation project;
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Expenditures for the execution of a Grant Agreement between the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and TIMOR GAP, E.P.;
  
  
  Analysed:
  
  
  ➡️1 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Brunei Darussalam to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector;
  
  
  ➡️2 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Brunei Darussalam on cooperation in the health sector.

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• 22 of April of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 22nd, 2026

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - First amendment to the Public Debt Regime;
  
  ✅ 2 - A vote of condolence on the passing of the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Culture, José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo;
  
  ✅ 3 - Dismissal of the heads of RAEOA services and appointment of the President, Secretaries, and Regional Directors of RAEOA;
  
  ✅ 4 - Fees payable for administrative acts and services related to motor vehicles and their drivers.

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• 21 of April of 2026Government expresses deepest condolences on the passing of José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Culture

  The Government of Timor-Leste was deeply saddened to learn today, April 21st, 2026, of the unexpected passing of José Honório da Costa Pereira Jerónimo, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Culture.

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• 15 of April of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 15th, 2026

  Approved:
  
  ✅ 1 - Establishment of the Interministerial Working Group to Oversee the Construction Project for the International Convention Centre;
  
  ✅ 2 - First amendment to the Organic Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation;
  
  ✅ 3 - Fees to be charged for laboratory tests performed at the laboratories of National Health Service institutions;
  
  ✅ 4 - Donation to Noble Timor to settle outstanding debts arising from the organisation of previous editions of the Tour de Timor, the Dili Marathon, and the Suai Extreme.
  
  ✅ 5 - Theme: “Deepening Economic and Trade Cooperation within the CPLP: Opportunities and Challenges” for the Meeting of CPLP Trade Ministers;
  
  ✅ 6 - Establishment and responsibilities of the negotiating team for Timor-Leste’s accession to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement;
  
  ✅ 7 - Theme “Together, we will build a homeland increasingly fair, inclusive, and resilient” for the official ceremonies marking the 24th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence.
  
  Analysed:
  
  ➡️ 1 - Presentation on preparations for the 79th meeting of the WHO Regional Committee for Southeast Asia;
  
  ➡️ 2 - Presentation on the ASEAN Health Unit;
  
  ➡️ 3 - Presentation on the Public Health and Food Safety Laboratory of the National Institute of Health of Timor-Leste.

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• 08 of April of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 8th, 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Architectural design for the new Dili Convention Centre;
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Executive Director of TradeInvest Timor-Leste;
  
  
  ✅ 3 - The Government’s general policy guidelines on the administrative division of the territory and the recognition of villages and hamlets.
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Authorisation to sign grant agreements with KOICA for projects on Forest Restoration Capacity Building and Sustainable Management in Timor-Leste (2026–2033) and the Integrated Program on Nutrition and Food Security, School Feeding, Food Fortification, and School Infrastructure (2026–2030).

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• 01 of April of 2026Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 1st, 2026

  Approved:
  
  
  ✅ 1 - Dissolution of the Millennium Challenge Account – Timor-Leste, IP;
  
  
  ✅ 2 - Establishment of a new organisational model for services, management, and leadership positions in the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cússe Ambeno;
  
  
  ✅ 3 - Authorisation of expenditures and contracts for public works under Decree-Law No. 15/2024 of March 20th;
  
  
  ✅ 4 - Amendments to the Organic Laws of the 9th Constitutional Government and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment related to the dissolution of the National Authority Designated for Combating Climate Change;
  
  
  ✅ 5 - Maximum amount for expenses related to the transfer of the remains of Catholic prelates who served pastoral duties in Timor-Leste;
  
  
  ✅ 6 - Authorisation of expenditure and initiation of a procurement process for fuel purchase to ensure that a self-sufficient security reserve is established by the end of the year;
  
  
  ✅ 7 - Theme for the 14th Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the CPLP.

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