Government Likely to Announce Cabinet Reshuffle After Next Week’s Evaluation Meeting
DILI: The ruling coalition government is likely to announce a cabinet reshuffle of government members after next week’s inter-party meeting,…
Fretilin Questions Tender Process for Construction of Port in Beaço
DILI: Opposition leaders from the Fretilin party have accused the government of failing to conduct a transparent tender process for…
Timor-Leste’s Parliament To Consider Fake News Law, says Mangalhaes
DILI: Timor-Leste’s parliament could pass legislation against “fake news” on social media, amid concern of the proliferation of fake accounts…
Government Reject’s State Project Inquiry Report
DILI: Abel Pires has poured cold water on National Parliament’s Parliamentary Commission Inquiry (KIP) report on the legality of 143…
Bianco Questions Parliament’s Handling of Lay’s Political Immunity
DILI: Antonio Bianco has questioned why a notification letter from the Public Prosecutor regarding parliamentarian Francisco Kalbuadi Lay’s corruption investigation…
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Gusmao Calls for New CNRT Party Strategy
Wednesday, 01 May 2019 10:47 Written by Florencio XimenesDILI: Members of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) must agree on a new strategy for the party or risk its demise, its founder Xanana Gusmao warned on Saturday.
Addressing CNRT’s 12th anniversary congress in Dili, an impassioned Gusmao said Timorese people had become the “victim” of Timor-Leste’s current divisive politics and CNRT must get back to putting people first. CNRT was established on a social democracy ideology.
Police Arrest Youth Over Alleged Violent Incident at Easter Mass
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 17:00 Written by INDEPENDENTE TeamDILI: Four youth have been arrested on suspicion of throwing stones at people and inciting violence during an Easter Mass at Imaculada Conceição Balide church in Dili on Saturday night.
Timor-Leste Takes Control of Greater Sunrise Joint Venture
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 10:38 Written by INDEPENDENTEDILI:Timor-Leste has completed its purchase of Royal Dutch Shell and ConocoPhillips’ stakes in the Greater Sunrise natural gas fields off the south coast of the country, the government said Tuesday.
The combined US$650 million transaction gives TIMOR GAP, the national oil company of Timor-Leste, a 56.56% interest in the Greater Sunrise Fields alongside continuing partners, Woodside (operator) with a 33.44% interest and Osaka Gas with 10%.
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