Incomplete Government Structure Could Derail State Programs, Says Lú Olo
DILI:State programs could be derailed unless a standstill over the future of the government’s nine vacant cabinet positions is broken, the President of the Republic Francisco “Lú Olo” Guterres has warned.
Revealed: 45 State Projects Set For Payment Without Contract
DILI: At least 45 State projects scheduled for October 2018 payment do not have official work contracts, a Ministry of Public Works (MOP) investigation has found, as political pressure to introduce financial audits of all government-funded projects across Timor-Leste builds.
Timor-Leste Signs US$350m Deal to Buy ConocoPhillips’ Greater Sunrise Share
DILI: Timor-Leste has bought ConocoPhillips’ 30 per cent share in the Greater Sunrise oil field for US$350million, LUSA news broke on Friday.
Opposition Parties Call for “Immediate” Financial Audit of State Programs
DILI: Leaders of opposition parties have urged National Parliament to hold payment to State projects because of contract and quality concerns, in a letter requesting establishment of a financial audit investigation board.
Budget Delays Are Putting People At Risk, Government Says
DILI: The government has reached the point where ongoing budget delays are putting the wellbeing of Timorese people at risk, State Minister of the Presidential and Council of Ministers has warned.
Standoff in Ministerial Cabinent as Nominated Members Refuse Inauguration
DILI: Three senior nominated members for Timor-Leste’s ministerial cabinet are standing in solidarity with colleagues the President of the Republic rejected for government, refusing to be sworn in.
Government Questions Lu Olo’s Priorities as Opposition to Foreign Visit Grows
DILI: Timor-Leste’s government has questioned the priorities of the nation’s President after it was announced he would embark on an extensive international travel program before promulgating the 2018 State Budget.
Timor-Leste Budget: Political Parties in Agreement as 2018 Budget Passes
DILI: Timor-Leste faces a period of greater unity amongst political parties after the government’s 2018 State Budget gained unanimous support in parliament on Friday, according to Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak.
Timor-Leste At Risk To Cyber Crime, Says Akara
DILI: Timor-Leste lacks cyber security protocol, exposing user’s to identity theft and leaving the country vulnerable to online illegal activity.
Financial Woes Threaten Closure of Timor-Leste’s Embassies
DILI: Dionesio Babo, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Cooperatives, has delivered a stark warning that some of Timor-Leste’s foreign-based embassies risk closure because of unpaid debts.
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Five Gang Members Jailed For Martial Arts Activity in Becora
DILI: Five members of martial arts gangs have been jailed for grooming youth and conducting illegal martial arts combat training in the Becora region.
Four Onshore Exploration Wells Recover Oil in Timor-Leste
DILI: Oil has been discovered in four of the 12 onshore exploration wells in the south coast of Timor-Leste, according to Timor Resources Managing Director Suellen Osborne.
Ruak Calls For Audit of 142 State Programs
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister has said that payment of 142 government projects will be dependent on passing a financial audit.
“Crises Point”: Timor-Leste’s Households Struggling Under Political Deadlock
DILI: Households across Timor-Leste are feeling the trickle down effects of the government’s stalled program, with increasing numbers of vulnerable family’s forced to cut back on basic goods due to the economic slowdown.
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