Doubts Raised Over Timor-Leste’s Commitment to Marine Conservation
DILI - The government rhetoric – at least most of it – is relayed in earnest. Timor-Leste’s rich underwater marine life is to be nurtured, they keep saying; the tourists it will attract an integral part in much-needed diversification of the half island’s fragile economy. As too is maintaining a sustainable local fishing industry.
DILI: Lack of staff and effective systems to monitor illegal electricity use are to blame for the State’s electricity company being unable to deliver reliable power across Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste and Indonesia Agree to Settle Border Disputes
JAKARTA – Timor-Leste and Indonesia have agreed to establish a Senior Official Consultation (SOC) forum to formulate the settlement of border disputes.
OEKUSI: The President of the Republic Taur Matan Ruak on Sunday (12/02) in Oekusi said that the law of land had been approved by National Parliament on Monday(6/2) last week ago, I still put on my table because this is will not be benefit to the people is willingness.
DILI: Timor Leste Electricity had been utilizing the new system to detect the people who pulled the illegal net of electricity but it is very difficult to them because there is no mapping.
Environmental Concerns for Timor-Leste Cement Project
While plans to build a major cement project in Timor-Leste have brought the welcome promise of jobs for local people, the environmental and social costs could be catastrophic.
Pires Fights Against 'Unfair' Seven-Year Jail Sentence for Corruption
Timor-Leste’s former Finance Minister and dual Australian citizen Emilia Pires is fighting to have her name cleared over charges she corruptly awarded a $1 million contract to her husband's company in Melbourne, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) published Friday.
South Korea Vice Foreign Minister to travel to Timor-Leste in first Official Visit
South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister will travel to Timor-Leste and Indonesia next week to discuss bilateral cooperation, the foreign ministry in Seoul said Thursday.
Prosecutor General “No Comment” on Xanana Retrial Call
DILI: Timor-Leste’sProsecutor General declined to comment on high-profile calls for an investigation into the judicial process that led to the seven-year prison sentence of former Finance Minister Emilia Pires, during an international corruption conference in Dili on Thursday.
Gota Gallon Water Contaminated, Study
DILI – Water sold in the Gota gallon containers is not drinkable, Pedro Almeida da Silva from the Ministry of Health has said.
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DILI:The health of popular Bishop of the Maliana Diocese, Dom Norberto do Amaral, remains at risk with his medical evacuation to Singapore delayed for almost a week.
Lobato Calls for Judicial Enquiry in Response to Xanana Open Letter
DILI-Lúcia Lobato, the former Minister for Justice, said on Wednesday, in clear support ofXanana Gusmão’s public questioning of the proficiency of Timor-Leste’s court system, that a non-impartial justice system would only fuel corruption in the country.
DILI: National Police Commissioner Faustino da Costa has earmarked 3800 police members to oversee the security of the up-coming state elections, amid concern over conflict between supporters of rival political parties.
DILI: Traders in the Audian Tais market will be moved to Colmera to make way for a five-story government building.
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