Media Releases
04 of June of 2015Grant of half day-off on June 5th, 2015, from 12.00 p.m. onwardsThe Sixth Constitutional Government has decided to grant the half day-off on June 5th, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. onwards, to all public servants and agents of the Ministries or dependent services, as well as to the institutes and bodies that are indirectly part of the State administration. This granting of half day-off also covers schools across the country.more
03 of June of 2015Timor-Leste affirms its intention to terminate the “Documents” case in the ICJ and reactivate the “Espionage” ArbitrationStatement by the Spokesperson of the Sixth Constitutional Government on June 3rd, 2015.more
02 of June of 2015The loss of a National HeroStatement by the Spokesperson of the Sixth Constitutional Government on June 2nd, 2015.more
02 of June of 2015Extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers from June 2nd, 2015The Council of Ministers met extraordinarily this Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, in the Council of Ministers’ meeting room, at the Government Palace, in Dili, and expressed it’s deepest regret for the loss of one of its members, the Minister of State Coordinator for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, Dr. Fernando La Sama de Araújo, having fulfilled a minute of silence, during the meeting, in his honour.more
At this meeting, the Council of Ministers approved a Government Decree for the National Mourning in honour of Fernando La Sama de Araújo, which will take place up to 12 AM of June 5, and has decided to propose, to the President of the Republic, to attribute him a posthumous decoration.
02 of June of 2015TIMOR GAP presents its 2014 Annual Report to the Council of MinistersStatement by the Spokesperson of the Sixth Constitutional Government on June 2nd, 2015.more
01 of June of 2015New team for the Civil Service Commission sworn into officeStatement by the Spokesperson of the Sixth Constitutional Government on June 1st, 2015.more
28 of May of 2015100 Days of the VI Constitutional Government Working with Rigor and ResponsibilityStatement by the Spokesperson of the Sixth Constitutional Government on May 28th, 2015.more
26 of May of 2015Meeting of the Council of Ministers from May 26th, 2015The Council of Ministers met this Tuesday, May 26th, 2015, in of the Council of Ministers’ meeting room, at the Government Palace in Díli, for its ninth ordinary meeting. This meeting takes place on the day that the Sixth Constitutional Government completes 100 days of governance. At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the significance of this date, congratulating the members of Government, and also informed that the report on the first 100 days of governance, delivered by each ministry is being compiled and will soon be made available.more
At the meeting, the Council of Ministers approved:
1. Decree-Law approving the Organic Law of the Ministry of Justice
2. Law Proposal on Migration and Asylum
3. Approval of the Cooperation Agreement between the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the Portuguese Republic, aiming at the creation of the Portuguese School of Díli
The Council of Ministers also analysed:
1. Presentation of the Financial Report for 2014 of Timor Gap, E. P.
