Media Releases
- 18 of December of 2024Christmas Message from the Government of Timor-Leste: Hope, Unity and Commitment to the FutureOn the occasion of the Christmas season, the 9th Constitutional Government, led by Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, addresses all Timorese with a message of peace, hope and commitment to the country's future.more
- 16 of December of 2024Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 16th, 2024Approved:more
1 - First Amendment to Decree-Law No. 1/2015, of January 14th, on the Special Development Fund.
2 - Timor-Leste's initial proposals for accession to the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (AFAS), the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), as part of the process of negotiating Timor-Leste's accession to ASEAN.
3 - decision to name the new Central Building of Radio and Television of Timor-Leste, Public Company (RTTL, EP), after Francisco Borja da Costa, the RTTL, EP Auditorium after Nino Konis Santana, and the RTTL, EP Multifunction Studio after David Alex 'Daitula'.
4 - regime for importing, storing, distributing, selling, and exporting pharmaceutical products and medical equipment.
5 - administrative fees due for acts and services relating to controlling weight limits for goods transport vehicles.
6 - regulation of the right to a medical check-up provided for in the Statute of Holders of Sovereign Bodies. - 13 of December of 2024Government Congratulates F-FDTL Land Component on its 22nd AnniversaryDecember 13th, 2024 will mark the 22nd anniversary of the Land Component of FALINTIL - Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL). The commemorative ceremony will take place in Lanud, in the municipality of Baucau.more
On this occasion, the Government praises the commitment, discipline and professionalism of the men and women who make up the F-FDTL, recognizing their contribution to the stability and development of Timor-Leste. - 11 of December of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 11th, 2024Approved:more
1 - Appointment of the new President of the Board of Directors of TATOLI - Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste, IP.
2 - extraordinary payment of an additional month's salary to the Civil Service and an additional pension to former holders and former members of sovereign bodies.
3 - Implementation of the General State Budget for 2025.
4 - authorisation of the cancellation of the Financing Agreements with the International Development Association of the World Bank Group relating to “Timor-Leste Basic Education Strengthening and Transformation” project, “Timor-Leste Water Supply and Sanitation” project, and “Dili Water Supply” project.
5 - sets the dates for Hamlets (Aldeia) Assemblies and Village (Suco) Councils, as part of the procedures for electing community leaders.
6 - authorisation to renegotiate with the ADB the scope of the loan to finance the construction of drinking water supply and sanitation systems in Lospalos and in Same.
7 - Timor-Leste - Portugal Strategic Cooperation Programme for the period 2024-2028.
8 - Cooperation Agreement with the Portuguese Republic in Infrastructure and the Cooperation Protocol between the Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Timor-Leste and the Ministry of Economy of the Portuguese Republic for the Development and Implementation of the REVIVE Programme.
9 - Cooperation Protocol with the Ismaili Imamat
10 - authorisation to the signing of the Financial Contribution Agreements between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Asian Development Bank relating to the “Rural Resilience and Livelihood Improvement Sector Project”.
Analysed:
1 - Report on the state of development of the Special Administrative RAEOA
2 - presentation on the “Dili solid waste management project”. - 04 of December of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 4th, 2024Approved:more
1 - First Amendment to Law no. 1/2017, of January18th, on the Transitional Regime for the Recruitment of Non-Timorese Magistrates and Public Defenders, and the Second Amendment to Law no. 9/2011, of August17th, which approves the organic law of the High Administrative, Tax and Audit Court's Accounts Chamber.
2 - Exceptional Promotion of FALINTIL-FDTL Military Personnel.
3 - supplementary pay for F-FDTL soldiers, Ministry of Defence officials, and administrative agents involved in the 2023 special recruitment process.
4 - Humanitarian and Emergency Support Strategy.
5 - decision to incorporates the main recommendations of the results of the audit report carried out by the State Inspectorate General, which assessed the regularity, legality and compliance of public subsidy contracts signed in 2022 between the then Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, now the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry, and the entities Associação Café Timor and Cooperativa Café Timor.
6 - Interministerial Eventual Commission, which will coordinate the activities related to the XVI Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP and the XII CPLP Sports Games.
7 - decision to name the new bridge at Comoro Mota Ulun (Casnafar) after Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General.
8 - Names to be nominated by the Minister of Transport and Communications for the Board of Directors of the National Communications Authority (ANC).
Analysed
1 - Report on participation in the XV Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sport of the CPLP.
2 - update on the process of Timor-Leste's accession as a full member of the ASEAN. - 21 of November of 2024Statement on the passing of Patsy ThatcherPatsy Thatcher lived a life deeply connected to and intertwined with the history and people of Timor-Leste.more
Her remarkable contributions to our nation’s story began in 1981 when she set out to document the experiences of Australian servicemen in Timor during World War II and the critical support they received from the Timorese people. Through this work, she illuminated an important chapter of our shared history. - 21 of November of 2024Day off on November 29th 2024 on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-LesteDay off on November 29th 2024 on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-Lestemore
- 21 of November of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on November 21st, 2024Approved:more
1 - appointment of the new Civil Service Commissioner.
2 - Joint Operational Commitment between the Falintil - Timor-Leste Defence Forces and the Timor-Leste National Police.
3 - Authorise expenditure for constructing a six-storey office building for the Ministry of Public Works and an adjacent one-storey building for the Civil Engineering Laboratory.
4 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Seloi, Aileu and Gleno, Ermera.
5 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Lospalos and Lautém.
6 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Lautém and Com.
7 - Authorise expenditure for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the stretch of road between Letefoho junction and Gleno.
Analysed:
1 - proposal to grant pardons, by His Excellency the President of the Republic on the occasion of the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of Timor-Leste.
