TL Government’s Deployment of 13 New Ambassadors “Uncertain”, Says Political Observer
DILI:The appointment of 13 replacement ambassadors for Timor-Leste in international posts has been criticised as uncertain by political observer, Fernando Gusmao from the Universidade da Paz (UNPAZ).
Fears of Flooding as More Heavy Rain Expected
DILI: More than 200 family homes built along Dili’s Comoro River are at risk of flooding this week, as Timor-Leste’s authorities warned residents of more heavy downpours in the coming days.
Sara Lobo to Present Contingency Budget To Cover First Quarter State Costs
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Acting Minister of Finance will present a contingency budget to cover state costs until April to the Council of Ministers today, amid the delay in approval of a General State Budget for 2020.
DILI: The Council of Ministers approved Thursday the draft law and revised US$1.67billion general state budget for 2020.
The revised budget comes after parliamentarians questioned the size of the previous US $1.96b budget-equal to the largest budget in Timor-Leste’s history - earlier this month.
DILI: Fretilin’s Deputy Chief, Miranda Branco, has called for radical overhaul of the power sector maintenance to ensure access to stable electricity supply for households and businesses.
Government and Cultural-Interest Groups Seek UNESCO Recognition for Tais
DILI: Government and civil society have joined forces in a new push to gain United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) unique cultural heritage recognition for Tais, Timor-Leste’s traditional handwoven cloth.
Xanana Gusmão Poised to Become Prime Minister, Say Sources
DILI: Timor-Leste’s independence hero and prominent political figure, Xanana Gusmão could be poised to become Timor-Leste’s eighth Prime Minister amid a major government restructure, according to sources.
Political Observer Calls for Overhaul of Timor-Leste’s “Underperforming” Ministerial Cabinet
DILI: A senior political observer from the National University of Timor-Leste, Camilo Ximenes Almeida, has called on Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak to immediately evaluate the performance of his ministerial cabinet and replace underperforming members, objecting to the prevalence of unfulfilled government promises and poor service delivery.
Civil Society Group Calls for Replacement of Four Government Ministers
DILI: Timor-Leste’s national non-government organisation forum, FONGTIL, is calling for four government Ministers to be replaced following what they describe as poor performance.
Uk Oil and Gas Exploration Company Signs Production Sharing Contract with Timor-
DILI:UK independent oil and gas exploration company Baron Oil through its subsidiary SundaGas Pty Ltd, was awarded Friday an offshore production-sharing contract by Timor-Leste’s National Petroleum Authority.
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Timor-Leste Begins Plans To Toughen Border Protection
DILI – Timor-Leste is set to toughen its border security as part of terrorism protection plans, following talks with Australia to gain its support to train police and security personnel.
Interim Interior Minister, Filomeno Paixão de Jesus met his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton Thursday, on the side-lines of the ‘No Money for Terror’ international conference in Melbourne.
DILI: The government through the Ministry of Arts and Culture has offered to compensate people to build and preserve the indigenous sacred house (‘uma lulik’), as a part of a campaign to honour the tradition and to display the Fataluku people’s craftsmanship to international visitors.
Five sick after eating suspected expired chicken meat from Dili market
Dili: Five women living in the Vera Cruz area of Dili have been hospitalised with food poisoning, after eating suspected expired chicken meat, officials said Monday.
DILI:The ruling coalition government is imposing restrictions on the movement of pigs from Dili to municipalities in an effort to curtail African Swine flu, its agriculture ministry said on Monday after reporting multiple outbreaks to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
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