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07 of December of 2012West Australian Premier and BHP Billiton take same position on FLNG as Timor-LesteStatement by the Spokesperson of the V Constitutional Government on December 7, 2012more
05 of December of 2012Meeting of the Council of Ministers on December 5, 2012The V Constitutional Government met this Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in the meeting room of the Council of Ministers at the Government Palace in Dili, where the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ), Dr Surin Pitsuwan was received during his visit to Timor-Leste.more
At this meeting, the Council of Ministers approved:
1. Decree-Law that approves the organic law of the Ministry of Social Solidarity
2. Decree-Law that approves the organic of the Ministry of Public Works
3. Proposal of the Resolution on the approval of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
4. ADB and JICA projects
Also considered by the Council of Ministers:
1. Medical treatment abroad
2. Presentation of the proposel to lease of EDTL electricity poles for installation of telecommunications cables
05 of December of 2012Health sector in Timor-Leste set for massive capacity boost as over 400 Timorese Doctors graduateStatement by the Spokesperson of the V Constitutional Government on December 5, 2012more
23 of November of 2012Day-off Granted for November 27 and 29, 2012Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
V Constitutional Government
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Dili, November 23, 2012
Press Release
Day-off Granted for November 27 and 29, 2012
The IV Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste grants a full day-off on November 27 and 29, 2012 to all employees and agents of ministries and the departments under their responsibilities, as well as organizations and institutes involved indirectly in State administration.
This decision is based on Law n.o 10/2005 from August 10 determining national holidays, official commemorative dates and days-off. Among those national holidays with fixed dates, the November 28 is the Day of the Proclamation of Independence and, this year, also celebrates the Centenary of the Revolt of Dom Boaventura (1912 – 2012) festivities to be held in Same, Manufahi district.
Article 3. of Law n.o 10/2005 stipulates that it is the civic right of all citizens, including students and government employees to participate in the festivities and ceremonies which commemorate the Proclamation of Independence Day.
In order to allow the population to attend celebrations being organized to commemorate this centennial and in particular to allow for travel to Manufahi district, the Government grants tolerance days on 27 and 29 November, 2012.
22 of November of 2012Prime Minister and delegation return from visit to the Republic of HaitiStatement by the Spokesperson of the V Constitutional Government on November 22, 2012more
20 of November of 2012Council of Ministers extraordinary meeting on November 20, 2012On Tuesday, November 20, 2012, the Council of Ministers convened in the training room at the Ministry of Finance in Díli and approved:more
1. Government Resolution approving an allocation of financial aid to hurricane victims Sandy in Haiti
2. 2013 State Budget
24 of Outubro of 2012Meeting of the Council of Ministers on October 24, 2012The V Constitutional Government met this Wednesday, October 24, 2012, in the meeting room of the Council of Ministers at the Government Palace in Dili, and approved:more
1. Decree-Law establishing a extraordinary period of promotions in the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL)
2. National Program for Development of Sucos
3. Government Resolution approving the dissolution of the Administration Board of the Autonomous Service of Medicines and Health Equipment (SAMES)
The Council of Ministers also analyzed:
1. Presentation on the Díli Sanitation and Drainage Masterplan
2. Presentation on the g7+ and New Deal
3. Presentation on the process of extraordinary Promotions in the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL
4. Presentation on Audit of Procurement
5. Current Status on preparations for the November National Commemorations
