Timorese Minister of Education Counts on Portugal to Continue Teacher Training
The Minister of Education of Timor wants to implement a reformulated version, more focused on the Portuguese language, of a teacher training project that ended this month, counting on Portugal. The Timorese minister of education said this Friday that the Government continues to rely on…
Timor-Leste Has Conditions to Invest in Infrastructure and People
Timor-Leste has the conditions and resources available to invest in infrastructure and its population, and it must do so because it is a “rich country where there are too many poor people,” a World Bank official told Lusa. “What we are trying to convince the…
Timor Leste Government Supports Initiative to Reduce the Use of Plastic
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Demétrio de Amaral de Carvalho, on behalf of the Government, participated in an initiative to promote solutions to reduce the use of plastic in Timor-Leste. The seminar entitled “Less Plastic, More Quality of Life” was held on September…
USAID Announces Support to Strengthen Tourism Sector in Timor-Leste
USAID predicts that the program will stimulate community and ecotourism activities and investments worth about $ 25 million USD. The US cooperation agency USAID announced Wednesday an agreement for a tourism development program in Timor-Leste aimed at strengthening the Government’s strategy in this sector, the…
Timor-Leste With New Currency of 200 cents to Circulate in the Country From Today
Timor-Leste has as of today a new currency of 200 cents, with a value equivalent to two US dollars, which aims to reduce the dependence and the high cost associated with the replacement of lower denomination notes. The currency was launched today at a ceremony…
Ro-Ro Ferry “Haksolok”: The Ship Launching Day (with video)
The “Haksolok” ferry, which will operate between the island of Ataúro and the Oecusse enclave in Timor-Leste, was launched on 26 May. This is a Ferry Passenger, built in steel and naval aluminum, 71.30m long, 12.60m wide (mouth), will have the capacity for 377 passengers,…
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