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- 24 of September of 2021Note of Condolence on the death of Comandante Ma'Huno Bulerek KarathayanoPrezidénsia Konsellu Ministrusmore
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Dili, loron 24, fulan-setembru, tinan 2021
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Votu Pezar ba Komandante Ma'Huno Bulerek Karathayano nia mate
Governu Timor-Leste, lori nasaun nia naran, hato’o nia profundu pezar ba saudozu komandante Ma’Huno Bulerek Karathayano (Bukar), antigu Komandante Forsa Armada ba Libertasaun Nasionál Timor-Leste (FALINTIL) no sobrevivente ida husi Komité Sentrál FRETILIN, hakotu-iis iha loron 24 fulan-setembru, iha Hospital Nacionál Guido Valadares.
Governu mós deside ona hodi dekreta lutu nasionál iha teritóriu nasionál tomak, durante loron tolu, husi tuku 8:00 loron 25 fulan-setembru to’o tuku 07:59 loron 28 fulan-setembru, hodi hanoin ba eis-Komandante nia mate.
Saudozu Ma’Huno Bulerek Karathayano, moris iha loron 14 fulan Abril tinan 1949, hetan knaar ida importante iha prosesu reorganizasaun rezisténsia nian, hahú iha loron 3 fulan-marsu tinan 1981.
Nu’udár Sekretáriu ba Komisaun Diretiva FRETILIN no lidera FALINTIL hafoin Komandante ein Xefe FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão tama tiha prizaun, iha fulan -novembru tinan 1992, kargu ne’ebé nia okupa to’o fulan-abril 1993, iha momentu ne’ebé maka nia mós ema kaptura.
Iha tinan 2017, Ma’Huno Bulerek Karathayano eleitu ba Vise-Presidente Partidu CNRT.
Iha tinan 2018, Komandante Ma’Huno hetan agradesimentu husi Prezidente Repúblika ho Orden Timor-Leste ba ninia kontribuisaun iha luta ba libertasaun nasionál. Iha tinan 2006 nia simu ona Orden Guerilla nian no Orden Dom Boaventura
Primeiru-Ministru, Taur Matan Ruak, iha seremória hahú lutu nasionál loron tolu ba omenajen Komandante Ma’Huno Bulerek Karathayano, afirma katak, “ita lakon erói nasionál ida no fundadór Repúblika Demokratika Timor-Leste” no rekoñese “ninia kontribuisaun bo’ot ba luta autodeterminasaun” saida mak halo ona “hamoris fila-fali ita-nia nasaun hanesan nasaun livre no independente. - 22 of September of 2021Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 22nd, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 22nd, 2021
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and, after analyzing the presentation of the national epidemiological situation, carried out by the coordinators of the Situation Room of the Integrated Center for Crisis Management (ICCM), decided:
to propose to His Excellency, the President of the Republic, Francisco Guterres Lú Olo, the renewal of the state of emergency, for another thirty days. Given that the determining causes that justified the declaration of the state of emergency and its renewals remain, in order to avoid and neutralize the risks of spreading new strains of SARS-CoV-2 and thus to protect public health and capacity of response of the National Health System, the Government proposes to the President of the Republic that, with the renewal of the state of emergency, the suspension or restriction of some fundamental rights and guarantees be allowed.
To approve the draft Government Resolution that maintains the imposition of a sanitary fence in the municipality of Dili until 23:59 hours on 29 September;
Thus, the imposition of the ban on the movement of people between the municipality of Dili and other administrative districts remains in force, except in duly substantiated cases for reasons of public safety, public health, humanitarian assistance, maintenance of public supply systems or performance public interest. This circulation ban does not cover individuals who can prove complete vaccination (two doses) against COVID-19, as well as children under six years of age who accompany them. not renew the imposition of sanitary fences in the municipalities of Baucau, Covalima and Ermera, which end today at 23:59 hours.
to approve the draft Government Resolution prohibiting the organization and holding of funeral ceremonies in buildings where bodies or services of the direct and indirect administration of the State are installed, in memory of employees, agents or workers of the public administration.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Solidarity and Inclusion, Armanda Berta dos Santos and the Minister of Health, Odete Maria Freitas Belo, as President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Interministerial Commission for the Elaboration and Coordination of Execution of the Vaccination Plan against COVID-19, made a presentation to the Council of Ministers on the process of implementation and functioning of the electronic vaccination certificate. The system was launched on June 10th, at the time of the launch of the second phase of vaccination against COVID-19 and works through the RSETL mobile phone application of the Family Health Program. The platform that contains the registration of vaccination against COVID-19 and also serves as proof for travel between municipalities covered by the imposition of sanitary fences.
Finally, those responsible for the Preparation and Coordination of the Implementation of the Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 also made a presentation on the preparation for the introduction of the Pfizer vaccine in national territory, aimed at allowing the vaccination of young people aged between 12 and 17 years. The COVAX Mechanism has already confirmed its availability to send 100,620 doses, which should arrive in the country soon. According to the plan presented, vaccination will be carried out in schools and the first 50,000 young people to receive the vaccine will be students from the 6th to the 11th of high school, from pre-selected municipalities. In the second phase, the remaining students and young people who are not registered in schools will be vaccinated. The two doses of this vaccine will be given 21 days apart. The preparation of the necessary storage conditions for the vaccines is being carried out at SAMES with the technical and financial support of UNICEF. The operational procedures for the storage, transport, management and application of the vaccines have already been prepared, which will be ensured with the technical support of the World Health Organization. The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 is 95% effective against the infection symptomatic by SARS-CoV-2. The End
- 20 of September of 2021Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 20th, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 20th, 2021
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and approve the draft Decree-Law that aims to create the monthly food subsidy, presented by the Ministry of Finance, Rui Augusto Gomes.
This subsidy will be attributed to public servants, takes the nature of a benefit in kind and aims to reduce expenditure on the purchase of food and preparation of meals, and, simultaneously, to promote the purchase of agricultural products from national producers, encouraging increasing the productivity of the the agriculture sector. The National Logistic Center is responsible for the acquisition, management, stroage of products, as well as their distribution to the respective bodies and services.
Monthly, the public servants will have the right to 35 kg of rice, five kg of corn, five kilos of beans, five kilos of mung beans and two kilos of soybeans. In case of unavailability of any of the aforementioned products, they can be replaced by others with the same value. Delivery is made quartely by the agencias by the agencies and services in which the beneficiearies exercise their functions.
The draft Decree-Law project for the creation of a monthly transport subsidy for holders of management and leadership and leadership positions and for employees of the Public Administration was also approved, replacing the attribution of State vehicles. The creation of this subsidy aims to offset the regular costs of beneficiaries related to transport and minimize the expense associated with the allocation of State vehicles and promote the rationalization of the public car fleet. The monthly grant amount is US$ 25 for civil servants, US$ 50 for Heads of Section, US$ 75 for Heads of Department, US$ 100 for National Directors and US$ 150 for Directors General. It is estimated that this measure will allow saving of over 700 thousand US dollars in relation to the current cost of acquisition and maintenance of vehicles and fuel.
The Council of Ministers approved the draft Government Resolution on the management and reallocation of State vehicles, also presented by the Minister of Finance. This resolution introduces a set of management measures for State vehicles to minimize the expense associated with their allocation and to promote the rationalization of the public car fleet. As a result of this Government Resolutin, among other measures: a) the aquisition of State vehicles is suspended in 2022; b) the Minister of Finance, by order, will set the limit number of vehicles assigned to each agency and service; c) any acquisition of State Vehicles must be offset by the sale of the same number of vehicles; d) and all State vehicles must be registered in the national database.
Ministry Council the Draft decree- Law project, Presented by The Prime-Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, the propose is for the creation of The National Planning Agency, Monitoring and Evaluation (ANAPMA Portuguese Acronyms).
With approval of this Diploma, The Planning Unit, Evaluation and Monitoring (UPMA) is Extinct, Being replaced by National Planning Agency, Evaluation and Monitoring (ANAPMA) Portuguese Acronyms, Which constitutes with the Central Administration directly from State, Endowed with Administrative and Financial Autonomy.
This Agency’s Mission is to Provides technical and administrative support to the Prime-Minister in order to strengthening the competence of the state’s institutional and Coordinating the actions of various members of Government, In particular for the achievement of the objectives and targets set out in the government’s programs goals.
The ANAPMA is Responsible for the organization, Coordinating and Supervision of medium term multi-year planning administrative procedures and Processes, Corresponding to a period of five years, and monitoring and evaluating the respective implementation.
The agency is headed by an executive director, hierarchically subordinated to the Prime Minister and Assisted by three Deputy Directors responsible for the areas of Administrations and finance, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
The Draft decree-law, also presented by the Prime Minister, was approved for the Creation of the Civil Society and Social Audit Support Services (SASCAS Portuguese Acronyms).
With the approval of these Decree- Laws, The Civil Society Support office and the Social Audit unit are extinguished, from the prime-minister’s office, Being created, in its replacement, the service of support to civil society and social audit, which also built a central service of the direct administration of the state, Endow with administrative and financial autonomy, in order to ensure a majority of speed and responsiveness of the public administration service responsible for meeting the requests addressed to it by civil society organizations.
The SASCAD is headed by an executive Director, hierarchically reporting to the Prime-Minister and assisted by a deputy Director for Public Grants and Deputy Director for Administration and Finance.
Finally, the Council of Ministers decided to declare its non-objection to the approval, by the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, of the list of candidates approved in the preliminary stage of the written test and to the oral test/interview of the aforementioned candidates, for the hiring of 93 technicians to fill existing vacancies at the level of the central services of this Ministry. END - 15 of September of 2021Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 15, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 15, 2021
The Council of Ministers met at the Government Palace in Dili and decided to approve the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Korean International Cooperation Agency “KOIKA”, regarding the project, to be developed between 2021 and 2025, for the improvement of the agricultural value chain, through the participation of farmers in Timor-Leste.
The agreement provides for technical assistance and supply of material, by KOIKA, for an estimated total amount of six million US dollars.
The project will contribute to the strengthening of the agricultural and horticultural sector, with the objectives of raising agricultural productivity in the target areas, establishing agricultural production infrastructure and increasing agricultural production capacity, allowing access to the market for local products, improving facilities sales and distribution, as well as agricultural marketing capacity.
The Council of Ministers attributed full powers to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pedro dos Reis, the power to sign the referred agreement.
The Council of Ministers decided to authorize the opening of the provisioning procedure regarding the construction work of the new facilities of the Betano’s Polytechnic Institute (IPB), in accordance with the draft resolution presented by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Culture, Longuinhos dos Santos.
The IPB Construction Project stems from an integrated development plan related to the Strategic Plan for National Development for the period 2011-2030, with the fundamental objective of improving the quality of higher education and increasing the human resources training specialized in essential areas to the national interest.
The Council of Ministers has decided to authorize the signing of a financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank concerning the President Nicolau Lobato International Airport Expansion Project. The Council of Ministers granted full powers to the Minister of Finance, Rui Augusto Gomes, to sing this agreement. The project provides for the extension of the runway, a new control tower and rehabilitation of other facilities.
Also within the scope of the Expansion Project of the international Airport President Nicolau Lobato, the Council of Ministers decided to authorize, for the first phase of development of the project, the opening of three provisioning procedures, of the type International public Tender, for the award of public contracts for the provisioning of undertakings for contracting companies for design and construction, for the provision of supervisory services and for the project management.
The Vice Prime-Minister and Minister of Planning and Territory, José Maria dos Reis, presented to the Council of Ministers the political and legislative options underlying the project relating to Special Areas for Environmental and Ecological Protection.
These areas are a set of areas which, by their ecological value and sensitivity or by their exposure to natural hazards, are subject to special protection. The proposed options aim of creating a special legal regime to establish a set of constraints on land occupation, use and transformation, determining compatible uses and incompatible uses.
This measure has the main objectives to protect the natural resources water and soil, to prevent the degradation of the aquifer recharge, to protect the natural risks (floods, floods, soil erosion and landslides) and to protect the sensitive ecosystems. END
- 13 of September of 2021Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 13, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 13, 2021
The Government of Timor-Leste, on behalf of the entire nation, expresses its deep regret for the death of the former President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, who during his terms in Belém always fought for the free and democratic exercise of the Timor-Leste’s right to self-determination.
The Former Head of State of Portugal died this Friday, on September 10th, age of 81, in the Santa Cruz Hospital, in Lisbon, where he had been hospitalized since August 27th, after having felt breathing difficulties.
Linked to politics since his time as students at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, he led the Socialist Party and was elected Mayor of Lisbon in 1989. In 1996 he was elected as the President of the Republic, a position he held until March 2006.
He was appointed in 2006 by the Secretary General of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Fight Against Tuberculosis. Between 2007 and 2013 he was the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.
In 2016, Jorge Sampaio received the timorese State’s highest award, the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, in recognition of his “solidarity and active support” in the struggle for the independence of our country. The award was presented by the current Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, in Lisbon and at the time as the President of the Republic. On the occasion, Taur Matan Ruak expressed “the deep recognition for humanism, the countless expression of solidarity and the active support of over the years, they have revived the struggle for freedom, self-determination and independence of Timor-Leste”.
In 2006, the National Parliament had also awarded Jorge Sampaio the title of Honorary Citizen of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
The Prime Minister, in a message published today, stated that Jorge Sampaio “ went down in history as the President who contributed a lot to the Restoration of National Independence, which he witnessed as a guest of honor at the ceremony that took place on the 20th of May 2002”. The Head of Government also said that the late Former President Jorge Sampaio will be remembered in the world as a major figure of causes and freedom and recognized as a Great Friend of Timor-Leste and the Timorese”.
The Government Spokeman, Minister Fidelis Magalhães presented his condolonces to the family and friends of the late former President and stated that “Jorge Sampaio will forever be remembered by the timorese people for his deep commitment to human rights, justice and solidarity”. END - 10 of September of 2021Note of Condolence on the death of Jorge Sampaio, a friend of Timor-LestePresidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Dili, September 10th, 2021
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Note of Condolence on the death of Jorge Sampaio, a friend of Timor-Leste
The Government of Timor-Leste, on behalf of the entire nation, expresses its deep regret for the death of the former President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, who during his terms in Belém always fought for the free and democratic exercise of the Timor-Leste’s right to self-determination.
The Former Head of State of Portugal died this Friday, on September 10th, age of 81, in the Santa Cruz Hospital, in Lisbon, where he had been hospitalized since August 27th, after having felt breathing difficulties.
Linked to politics since his time as students at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, he led the Socialist Party and was elected Mayor of Lisbon in 1989. In 1996 he was elected as the President of the Republic, a position he held until March 2006.
He was appointed in 2006 by the Secretary General of the United Nations Special Envoy for the Fight Against Tuberculosis. Between 2007 and 2013 he was the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.
In 2016, Jorge Sampaio received the timorese State’s highest award, the Grand Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, in recognition of his “solidarity and active support” in the struggle for the independence of our country. The award was presented by the current Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, in Lisbon and at the time as the President of the Republic. On the occasion, Taur Matan Ruak expressed “the deep recognition for humanism, the countless expression of solidarity and the active support of over the years, they have revived the struggle for freedom, self-determination and independence of Timor-Leste”.
In 2006, the National Parliament had also awarded Jorge Sampaio the title of Honorary Citizen of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
The Prime Minister, in a message published today, stated that Jorge Sampaio “ went down in history as the President who contributed a lot to the Restoration of National Independence, which he witnessed as a guest of honor at the ceremony that took place on the 20th of May 2002”. The Head of Government also said that the late Former President Jorge Sampaio will be remembered in the world as a major figure of causes and freedom and recognized as a Great Friend of Timor-Leste and the Timorese”.
The Government Spokeman, Minister Fidelis Magalhães presented his condolonces to the family and friends of the late former President and stated that “Jorge Sampaio will forever be remembered by the timorese people for his deep commitment to human rights, justice and solidarity”. END - 09 of September of 2021Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 9, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 9, 2021
The Council of Ministers met the Government Palace in Dili and approved the first amendment to the Government Decree No. 21/2021 of 27 august on the measures of implementation of the declaration of the state of emergency made by the Decree of the President of the Republic No. 69/2021, of august 24th. The state of emergency covers the entire national territory and is effective until 23:59 on 29 September 2021.
With this amendment will again allow religious, social, cultural and sporting events, , if the COVID-19 prevention and control measures are complied with, namely:
· Keep a distance of at least one meter from other individuals with whom do not live in the same household;
· Use face mask covering the nose and mouth;
· Sanitize hands frequently and when intend to enter in collective use facilities; and
· Do not to promote the formation of people agglomerations (an agglomeration of people is considered as the gathering of more than two person less than two meters apart).
The holding of funerals remains subject to the adoption of organizational measures that prevent the transmission of SARS-Cov-2, but the presence of more than ten people will be allowed to attend the funeral ceremonies, provided that the health protocols are complied with the prevention and control measures of COVID-19.
The organizers of such events must inform the police about the event. The police are responsible for supervising compliance with the provisions of this law. END - 08 of September of 2021Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 8, 2021Presidency of the Council of Ministersmore
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Meeting of the Council of Ministers on September 8, 2021
The Council of Ministers met at the Auditorium of Ministry of Finance, in Dili and, after analysing the presentation of the country's epidemiological situation, made by the coordinators of the Situation Room of the Integrated Crisis Management Center (CIGC), decided:
to lift the imposition of General Compulsory Confinement (lockdown) of the population of the Municipality of Dili, as of 23:59 on September 9, 2021.
to maintain the imposition of a sanitary fence in the Municipalities of Baucau, Covalima, Dili and Ermera, until September 22, 2021;
to lift the imposition of a sanitary fence in the areas covered by the Naimeco village, in the administrative post of Pante Macassar, and by the Bobometo village, in the administrative post of Oesilo, both in the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cusse Ambeno, from 23:59 on September 8, 2021.
The imposition of a sanitary fence in the Municipality of Manufahi, in force until September 15, 2021, is unchanged.
Thus, the prohibition of entry and exit from the municipalities of Baucau, Covalima, Dili, Ermera and Manufahi is maintained, except for reasons of public safety, public health, humanitarian assistance, maintenance of public supply systems or public interest. This prohibition does not apply to people who provide proof of full vaccination (two doses) against COVID-19, as well as those under six years of age who accompany them.
The Council of Ministers re-analysed the development plan for the restructuring and modernization of the Port of Dili, which had already been subject to deliberation at the Council of Ministers’ Meeting on July 28, 2021, however due to the introduction of some changes in the phase of final writing, it became necessary to submit it to a new deliberation. The Council of Ministers expressed its preference for adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) financing modality, to be developed in accordance with the legal and regulatory framework in force. The Council of Ministers also axpressed its prefference for urbanic model identified in the ‘Premium Option’ of the preliminary study, conducted by APORTIL and USAID. The development plan for the restructuring and modernization of the Port of Dili foresees that after transferring the functions of cargo port to the new port of Tibar, it will be converted into a marina and cruise port. This is a project of national importance given its location in a central and vital strategic area in the city of Dili, its function as a maritime link to the populations of Oe-cusse Ambeno and Ataúro, and its potential to be a driving force for maritime tourism in Timor-Leste.
The Council of Ministers granted full powers to the Minister of Transport and Communications to sign the Air Services Agreement between Brunei Darussalam and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. This agreement aims to boost connectivity between Timor-Leste and the rest of the world and will allow airlines designated by the two countries to be authorized to operate air transport services between the both countries.
Finally, the Minister of State Administration, Miguel Pereira de Carvalho, presented to the Council of Ministers the political-legislative options underlying the creation of multi-purpose reception centers in responding to emergency situations. The options presented aim at the creation in each administrative division (municipalities and RAEOA) of at least one public infrastructure, specifically intended to serve as a temporary reception center for victims of serious accidents and natural disasters. THE END
