Media Releases

Media Releases

MSATM Minister Inagurates Uma Boco Suco Office and Meets with the Community in Natarbora Sub-District

The Minister of State Administration and Territorial Management (MSATM) on Friday, 27 February 2009, officially inaugurated the Suco (Village) Office of Uma Boco in the Natarbora Sub-District of Manatuto, and also held a meeting with community leaders. The construction of the Suco Office cost US$7,000, and though the project was contracted to the community, the project was implemented and completed well – an indication that the local community has a strong commitment to improve their sub-district, especially their Suco, Uma Boco. The Suco Office was built as the center of the Suco Administration and to facilitate the work and the administration of the local authorities as they address the needs of the community, organize meetings of the Suco Council, and organize other social activities.

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Same Market Inaugurated by MSATM Minister

Vendors in the Same Market in Manufahi were presented with a new market building on Friday, February 20, during a ceremony attended by Minister of State Administration and Territorial Management Arcângelo Leite. The building was officially handed over to the Same Market Management Committee from the Manufahi District Assembly, which voted to build the new market as part of Manufahi’s 2008 budget for the Local Development Programme.

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Council of Ministers Approves Law Proposals on Local Governance

19 February 2009
The Council of Ministers agreed on February 18, 2009, after a long discussion, to submit law proposals on the establishment of local government to the National Parliament. The Council of Ministers had already approved last week a law proposal on Administrative and Territorial Division and yesterday approved two more law proposals on Local Government and Municipal Elections. Together, these three law proposals are an important step in the decentralization process and establishment of municipalities.

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Archives

2 February 2009: 2009 Local Development Fund Announcement (Tetun | English) - or- PDF: English | Tetun
11 December 2008: Dr. Florindo Pereira Signs Accord with Leichardt Mayor (Tetun | English)
18 November 2008: Government holds Consultations on Local Governance Laws (Tetun | English)
17 October 2008: MAEOT Visits Australia from 13 to 17 October (English Summary, Full Version Tetun only)
14 October 2008: DNDLOT Director Presents on Decentralization in Seoul, Korea (Tetun | English)
10 October 2008: Visit from Laos Delegation to Study Preparation for Local Government (Tetun | English)
31 July 2008: Ten Ministries Present Recommendations on Decentralization (Tetun only)
19 April 2008: Nine Line Ministries Begin Studying Decentralization (Tetun only)
7 April 2008: MSATM Holds Discussion on Decentralization with NGO Forum (English | Tetun)
01 January 2008: Ministry Announces Allocation of Local Development Funds for 2008 (English | Tetun)
18 December 2007: National Workshop Held on Local Development Programme (English | Tetun)