The Minister of Public Works, Samuel Marçal, participated today, February 27^th, 2026, in the recording of a new episode of the Government Page TV show, focusing on ongoing strategic projects and priorities for action in the infrastructure sector.

This participation marks the return of Minister Samuel Marçal to the TV Show, following his appearance as a guest on the first episode, broadcast on March 14^th, 2025, in which he presented the Government’s strategic lines for the infrastructure sector, a key area for national development. 

In his return to Government Page TV Show, the interview focused on the execution and application of resources in strategic infrastructure projects. Ongoing structural interventions were also discussed, along with aspects of management, maintenance, and responsibilities associated with implementing the works. The outlook for the period 2026–2028 was also shared, including strategies to mitigate the impact of flooding.

The Ministry of Public Works is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of public policy in public works, housing, water supply and management, sanitation, electricity, and urban planning. It also ensures technical coordination and supervision of construction and infrastructure projects nationwide. 

Promoted by the Government Spokesperson’s Office, led by the Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, the Government Page TV show is produced in partnership with Radio and Television of Timor-Leste and the national media to strengthen government transparency, accountability, and citizens’ access to information on the Executive’s key decisions and policies. 

Hosted by Nélia Chaves and executive produced by Ika Moniz, Government Page TV Show is a space for institutional dialogue focused on the public interest, ensuring that the population has access to the Government’s main actions and decisions.

Today’s episode, featuring the Minister of Public Works, will be broadcast shortly on RTTL and on the Government’s digital platforms and social media channels.

All episodes already broadcast are available on the YouTube channel @PCMPAGINADOGOVERNOTIMORLEST

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Bendito dos Santos Freitas, accompanied the President of the Republic, José Ramos-Horta, at the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which took place on February 23^rd and 24^th, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The High-Level Segment brought together Heads of State and Government, Ministers, and representatives of United Nations Member States to discuss global human rights priorities, to strengthen international dialogue, and to promote multilateral cooperation.

At the opening session, Timor-Leste reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights and transitional justice, and to strengthening the rule of law. In his speech, the President of the Republic highlighted Timor-Leste’s experience in promoting peace, reconciliation, and remembrance, emphasising the country’s contribution to the international debate on inclusive and resilient societies.

During the session, Timor-Leste condemned all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, calling for the protection of civilians, accountability for perpetrators, and the guarantee of safe and unimpeded humanitarian access.

On the sidelines of the High-Level Segment, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation accompanied the Head of State in bilateral meetings with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Jeenbek Kulubaev; the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola, Teté António; and the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

During this visit, an agreement was signed to establish diplomatic relations between Timor-Leste and the Kyrgyz Republic, thereby creating a formal framework for bilateral cooperation.

The Government, through the Ministry of Rural Development and Community Housing’s “Decent Housing” programme, is rebuilding 46 traditional houses in Loro hamlet, Suai Loro village, Covalima Municipality, to preserve local cultural identity and improve the living conditions of the population. 

The Ministry of Rural Development and Community Housing promotes the intervention, under the supervision of Vice Prime Minister Mariano Assanami Sabino, and forms part of public policies to support community housing and enhance cultural heritage.

Traditional houses, known in Tetum Terik (local language) as “Laleo Masin”, are built from local materials and using traditional techniques. Many of these dwellings were built several years ago, and some were no longer in adequate condition, prompting their reconstruction.

“As a community leader and beneficiary, I am delighted and grateful to the Government, particularly the Ministry of Rural Development and Community Housing, for implementing the Laleo Masin house reconstruction programme in our hamlet,” said Ana Barros, Chief of Loro Hamlet.

One of the residents, Agusto da Costa, said the programme benefits the entire community of Loro hamlet, where most residents live in traditional houses. He added that, over the years, some houses had fallen into disrepair, so the Ministry’s intervention enabled the rehabilitation of the existing structures.

The new generation of the Loro hamlet believes that the programme helps to preserve the heritage inherited from their ancestors, keeping cultural identity alive among younger generations.

According to a technician from the Directorate-General for Housing, of the 46 houses planned, construction began in January, and 12 have been completed to date, with the remainder scheduled for completion this year.

“The traditional houses measure 7×6 metres, and all the materials used are local, with no modern materials being used,” explained the Director-General.

On February 24^th, 2026, Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão began a working visit to several municipalities, with the first visit taking place between February 24^th and 28^th, covering Liquiçá, Ermera, Aileu, and Manatuto. 

The visit is part of a series of visits to municipalities scheduled for February and March, with the aim of monitoring the functioning of municipal services on the ground and gathering information on the results of the Assessment of Minimum Conditions necessary for the creation of municipal authorities, including an analysis of the administrative, financial, and infrastructural capacities of each Municipal Authority. The programme is part of the preparatory work of the 9th Constitutional Government in the context of the process of administrative decentralisation and local power, including the identification of needs for improvement in institutional coordination and service delivery to the population.

During the first leg of his visit, in Liquiçá, the Prime Minister met municipal authorities at the Tokodede Hall in Liquiçá Vila, where he was briefed on the municipality’s activities, held a question-and-answer session, and gave guidance on local government structures.

During the afternoon, the Prime Minister visited projects and initiatives in the municipality, including interventions under the Municipal Integrated Development Plan (PDIM – acronym in Portuguese) and the National Program for the Development of Sucos (PNDS – acronym in Portuguese), actions related to the implementation of the school meal programme, and activities in the health and agriculture sectors. The visit also included direct observation of infrastructure and services, namely a primary school in Liquiçá Vila, the community tourism area of Kaitehu (suku Mota-Ulun, Bazartete administrative post), and health facilities, including the inauguration of a consultation room at the Maubara Health Centre and a visit to the Maumeta maternity ward.

The Prime Minister is accompanied by a government delegation, including, among others, the Minister of State Administration, Tomás do Rosário Cabral.

The visit will continue on February 25^th, 26^th, and 27^th, in the municipalities of Ermera, Aileu, and Manatuto. The second leg will take place between March 8^th and 12^th, covering the municipalities of Manufahi, Ainaro, Covalima, and Bobonaro. The third leg is scheduled for March 15^th to 18^th, with visits to the municipalities of Lautém, Baucau, and Viqueque.

IX Celebração do Dia Nacional dos Veteranos – “Unidade na Diversidade com Sentido da Pátria”

No âmbito da IX Celebração do Dia Nacional dos Veteranos, terão lugar nos dias 2 e 3 de março de 2026 as seguintes atividades comemorativas:

2 de março de 2026 (segunda-feira)

09h00 – Missa de Agradecimento
Igreja da Paróquia de Metinaro

10h30 – Deposição de Flores aos Heróis e Mártires da Pátria
Jardim dos Heróis da Pátria, Metinaro

3 de março de 2026 (terça-feira)

09h00 – Cerimónia do Estandarte da Bandeira Nacional
Recinto do CCLN