Agricultural census reveals that more than 141 thousand Timorese families are involved in the sector
Lusa - East Timor - 13/11/2020
More than 141,000 Timorese families, representing almost two-thirds of the country’s households, are involved in agricultural activities, with around 220,000 hectares of land dedicated to the sector, according to data from the 2019 Agricultural Census.
The Census…
Timorese government plans to build another 1,500 classrooms by the end of 2021
Lusa - East Timor - 29/10/2020
The Timorese Government plans to build a total of 1,500 new classrooms by the end of 2021, reinforcing the training of teachers, within the scope of the priorities defined for the educational sector, the authorities said.
The national director of Policy, Planning and…
Portugal is East Timor's third largest development partner in 2021
Lusa - East Timor - 29/10/2020
Portugal is East Timor’s third largest development partner in 2021, behind Australia and the European Union, according to the 2021 State Budget (OGE) bill.
The budget books, which accompany the OGE law proposal to which Lusa had access and which will start to be…
East Timor children without basic hygiene conditions in schools, warns UNICEF
Plataforma - Macau - 20/10/2020
Situation proves to be dramatic in the context of a pandemic
“I am very afraid to go back to school. My school has no soap and water. So I can’t protect myself from the disease. If there was soap and I could wash my hands, I felt happy and safe to come back. I…
Covid-19 pandemic worsened vulnerability and difficulties that already existed in East Timor
Lusa - East Timor - 15/10/2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified many of East Timor’s vulnerabilities, with worsening employment, income, food security and corporate difficulties, according to an analysis carried out by the United Nations.
More than half of households have no income, with the…
"The increasing population of crocodiles in East Timor worries", says victim of attack
Plataforma - Macau - 30/09/2020
Fernando Madeira, a Portuguese who lived in Macau, was bitten this Sunday by a saltwater crocodile in East Timor, escaping with his life. In a conversation with PLATAFORMA, he tells the story of the attack, other encounters with crocodiles and also calls on the…
Investments in East Timor have not prioritized combating poverty
Lusa - East Timor - 29/09/2020
The UNDP official in East Timor considered today that the investments that the Timorese Government has made have not given priority to the fight against poverty, which affects almost half of the population, being essential to implement the announced…
World Bank expects Timorese economy to contract up to 10% this year
Lusa - East Timor - 29/09/2020
The Timorese non-oil economy could contract almost 10% this year, in the less optimistic forecast of the World Bank report, released today, with a minimum decrease of around 7%.
“An economic recovery policy package has given some support to families and businesses in…
Timorese government approves universal basic food basket to support citizens
Lusa - Portugal - 23/09/2020
The Timorese Government approved today the allocation of a universal basic basket worth 25 dollars (21.4 euros) per person to support Timorese families and national producers, in the framework of the response to covid-19.
The measure, presented by the coordinating…
East Timorese Prosecutor brings charges against former priest for child abuse
Lusa - Portugal - 22/09/2020
The East Timorese Prosecutor’s Office has brought the charge against a former US priest for sexual abuse of children in the Oecusse-Ambeno enclave, the attorney general, José da Costa Ximenes, announced today.
Father Richard Daschbach, 82, is under house arrest in…
