DILI: Taur Matan Ruak has suggested a deadline of April to finalise his Ministerial cabinet but is yet to determine how it will be achieved, in comments on Friday.
DILI: The Opposition Fretilin Party is likely to appeal the Court of Appeal’s ruling about the legality and constitutionality of amendments to the Petroleum Activities Law which opened the way for $650 million from the Petroleum Fund to be used to purchase participation in the Greater Sunrise joint venture.
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Court of Appeal has approved a decree allowing use of the country’s petroleum fund for a $650 million buyout of ConocoPhillips’ and Royal Dutch Shell holdings in the Greater Sunrise gas project, a move that had been questioned on the grounds of its legality by opposition parliamentary members.
Military Response to Gangs Could “Do More Harm than Good,” Warns Fundasaun Mahein
DILI: Calls for military curtailment of Martial Arts Groups’ (MAGs) activities by the National Defence Force in Timor-Leste “could do more harm than good,” Fundasaun Mahein has warned.
DILI: Xanana Gusmão has said that Timor-Leste would be selling gas by 2026, in a reference to the government’s bold plan to create an onshore gas-processing industry.
DILI: Taur Matan Ruak has insisted his government will meet the payment deadline for holdings in Greater Sunrise gas project on 18 March, despite the Court of Appeals yet to decide on the legality of the government’s proposed payment plan.
DILI: The government has come under pressure from the opposition Fretilin party over its efforts to transfer money from the nation’s Petroleum Fund to buy into the Greater Sunrise Joint Venture.
Lere Urges Resolution of Kalbuadi Lay Case
DILI: National Parliament should have waited until the High Court had resolved its corruption case against Francisco Kalbuadi Lay before appointing him as a member of parliament, Major General Lere Anan Timur has said.
Timor-Leste Set For Fourth Telecom Provider
DILI: People living in Timor-Leste could have a fourth telecommunication option after Timorese consortium Ceslink presented a proposal to the government to become the nation’s largest telecom operator.
Ruak Collects Rubbish As Part Of New National Service Day
DILI: Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak led by example as he took part in a rubbish clean-up at Lecideire on Friday in the opening day of Timor-Leste’s new national service program.
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Government Says Sunrise Gas Share Payment On Track for March
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Deputy Finance Minister has pushed into the country’s simmering political row over the $650 million payment for holdings in the Greater Sunrise gas project, saying the amount would be paid by March 18.
Government Opens Tender for US$10m Public Water and Road Project
DILI: The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) has opened a multi-million-dollar tender for implementation of a national clean water and road project, it was announced on Tuesday.
Rice Prices Soar In Covalima As Poor Roads Effect Transport
DILI: The cost of rice is forecast to continue to rise in some rural areas after the effects of heavy rain has cut transport of basic goods pushing up prices by 30%.
United States and Timor-Leste Reinforce the Importance of Tourism Public-Private Partnerships
DILI: Three organizations signed partnership agreements with the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Tourism For All project Wednesday at a forum co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy and the Timor-Leste Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment.
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