Media Releases
- 30 of April of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 30th, 2024Approved:more
1 - National Youth Development Council (Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture);
2 - Joint operational engagement between the F-FDTL and the PNTL (Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior).
Analysed:
1 - Presentation on the Social Security System in Timor-Leste (Ministry of Social Security and Inclusion).
2 - Presentation on ongoing territorial organisation measures (Secretariat of State for Toponymy and Urban Organization Affairs). - 24 of April of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 24th, 2024Approved:more
1 - legislative authorisation on setting the age limit for the employment relationship of civil servants and administrative agents;
2 - donation of US$150,000 to the Amílcar Cabral Foundation in Cape Verde to support the organisation of the Centenary Commemorations of the birth of Amílcar Cabral;
3 - first amendment to the Special Procurement Regime for His Holiness the Pope's visit and the implementation of the 2024 General State Budget;
4 - vote of congratulations to the Portuguese people on the 50th anniversary of the Revolution of April 25th, 1974 and for the example of the peaceful reconquest of freedom and democracy;
5 - day off on April 25th. - 24 of April of 2024Timor-Leste statement on the escalation of conflicts in MyanmarTimor-Leste stands in full solidarity with the ASEAN Leaders' Statement on the Escalation of Conflicts in Myanmar, issued on April 18, 2024. We share ASEAN's deep concern regarding the recent escalation of conflicts in Myanmar, particularly in the areas of Myawaddy, Kayin State, along the Myanmar-Thailand border, and in Rakhine State, resulting in the displacement of civilians.more
- 23 of April of 2024Timor-Leste statement on the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictTimor-Leste follows closely the developments in the Middle East with deep concern and Timor-Leste firmly supports a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.more
- 17 of April of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 17th, 2024Approved:more
1 - First amendment to Decree-Law no. 26/2016, of June 29th, on AIFAESA, I.P.; (VPM/MCAE);
2 - Full powers to sign the Action Plan for Economic and Trade Cooperation (2024-2027) at Forum Macau (VPM/MCAE);
3 - Decision to create joint teams to carry out control and inspection actions to prevent the smuggling and counterfeiting of tobacco products (VPM/MCAE e MI);
4 - Rules of Procedure of the Council of Ministers (PCM);
5 - First amendment to Decree-Law no. 13/2016, of May 18th, which regulates the Infrastructure Fund (MPIE);
6 - Award of the contract for the rehabilitation of Municipal Roads, Package 2, Uatolari - Laisorulai, 0+000 - 22+000 (22 Km), in the Municipality of Viqueque
7 - Construction works to be contracted for their continuation and completion, or the payment of the work carried out, as well as the respective expenditure, within the scope of Decree-Law no. 15/2024 of March 20th.
8 - Theme "Hametin Instituisaun Estadu Hodi Serve Povu" (Strengthening State Institutions to Serve the People) for the May 20th, 2024 celebrations.
Analysed:
1 - Presentation on the results of the Teacher Candidates' Pool exams
(ME).
2 - Presentation: Dili Marina Square (VPM/MCAE) - 09 of April of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 9th, 2024Approved:more
✅1 - Proposal to the National Parliament for ratification of the Protocol of Accession to the World Trade Organisation (VPM-MCAE);
✅2 - Repeal of Government Resolution 6/2016 of 17 February, amended by Resolution 24/2023 of 24 May, which established the National Commission for Trade Facilitation (CONFAC) (VPM-MCAE);
✅3 - Memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cuba (MJDAC - SEAC);
Analysed:
➡️1 - Presentation on Timor Telecom (MTC). - 08 of April of 2024Rabies Virus Prevention and Control MeasuresGiven the entry of rabies into Timor-Leste, a virus which resulted in the death of a Timorese citizen in the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cússe Ambeno (RAEOA), as a result of being bitten by a rabies-positive dog and to prevent and mitigate this disease among the population, the Secretary of State for Livestock, together with the Ministry of State Administration are working, through the Presidents of the Municipal Authorities (Local Authorities, Community Leaders), the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL), to control and address this situation, to prevent and mitigate this outbreak.more
- 03 of April of 2024Meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 3rd, 2024Approved:more
✅1 - first amendment to Government Resolution no. 7/2024, of January 24th, on the Creation of the Executive Committee to Establish a Special Economic Development Zone in Oe-Cússe Ambeno (PM);
✅2 - Organisational Structure of the Civil Protection Authority (MI);
✅3 - One-off Support Allowance for people in situations of extreme vulnerability (MSSI);
✅4 - second amendment to Government Resolution 23/2009, of November 18th, approving the Parlamentu Foinsa'e Nian (Youth Parliament) (MJDAC).
✅5 - extend the suspension of the teaching, learning and practice of martial arts and the adoption of measures to ensure public order for another six months, until November 10th, 2024.
