East Timor

A whole day off has been granted today 1st September and one afternoon on 10 September on the occasion of the repatriation of the mortal remains of catholic prelates who served in Timor-Leste

A project to rehabilitate the Maukola-Lomea irrigation system in Covalima has been launched

On National Public Civil Servant Day civil servants have been praised for their work by President Ramos-Horta and invited to continue deliver accessible, transparent and effective public services, thus bettering the sector

Economic diversification and job creation will be at the core of 2027 State General Budget that aims to reduce the country's dependance on petroleum revenues; the budget will support investments in key industries, infrastructure, connectivity, services

As the Presidents called for stronger worker's protection, Timor-Leste workers' union KSTL said that proposed raise in the monthly minimum wage is not enough to afford cost of living and urged authorities to set it above $200

10th Dili International Marathon, scheduled on 8 August 2026, will be supported by Australia's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Center; the international competition has developed into a platform for community participation and health awaremness

A youth special dialogue was held in Dili; promoted at ministerial level, the event titled "Youth Empowerment with Strong Character for Peace Building and State and Nation Building" involved hundreds of young people promoting their commitment

Implementation of gender equality principles into government policies has been inaugurated by Secretary of State for Equality with EU and UNDP; Women's day will be also celebrated with SEI-UN Women dialogue to promote women's political participation

A new episode of "Government Page" TV Show has been recorded; featuring the Minister of National Liberation Combatants Affairs, Gil da Costa Monteiro aka “Oan Soru”, it is dedicated to National Liberation Fighters

New deals and new impulse to the stalled Greater Sunrise gas project have been announced in a joint media conference by PM Xanana Gusmão and Australia's counterpart Anthony Albanese, alongside his visit to East timor

588 teachers were sworn in as permanent educators in General Secondary and Technical-Vocational Education after passing recruitment examinations and taking their oath and publicly committing in a ceremony at the Dili Gymnasium