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QUESTIONS TO GOVERNMENT The following Questions are to be asked and answered in the Maneaba ni Maungatabu on Friday 4 September 2020 The numbers refer to the Questions as entered in the Order Book.

By Hon.

Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ22.

E kona te Minita n te Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy ( MISE) ni ibuobuoki ma ana Taan Mwakuri bwa e a bwaka ia ngkai karaoan ana maneaba Full Moon KUC Aiaki ao ana Umwantabu te KUC Tekatana iaon Onotoa imwiin rotakiia man te ang maeao ae e nako?
Rairana/Translation Can the Minister for MISE assist with responsible officials on the progress for Maneaba construction for Full Moon KUC Aiaki and the Church for KUC Tekatana on Onotoa that were affected by previous strong northerly winds??

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) I kukurei n kaotia bwa ana maneaba Full Moon KUC Aiaki ae e a waaki mwakurian te bobwai iaona.

E a tia te contract n tiainaaki ma te supplier ao e nang waaki te kabobwai ma suppliers ake a tia n reke n te tender.
Ibukin KUC Tekatana e na karaoaki te kamatebwai man te MISE ibukin bwaina aika ana kainanoaki nakon te namakaina ae Tebetembwa.

Rairana/Translation I’m happy to inform this House that procurement of required materials for the Full Moon KUC Aiaki maneaba has started this week after signing the contract with suppliers that won the tender.

For KUC Tekatana, assessment by MISE is scheduled for September 2020.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ132.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kaongoa te Auti aio te babaire ibukia ataei ake aki offered aia courses n te extension Centre i Teaoraereke ao aki offered naba online ao a tiku ataei aikai n aki reirei?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible inform this Maneaba the study arrangement for students who couldn’t do their courses online or at the extension Centre in Teaoraereke for not being offered?

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Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, N na karautaeka bwa akea moa te babaire iaoia ataei ake akea aia courses i USP, Teaoraereke, ngkai akea te kanganga irouia ataei ake a roonaki iroun te Botaki n Reirei.

E ngae n anne, ataei ake a riai n reita aia reirei itinaniku inanon te kauoua n tiemetita, a na manga waaki n te moan te tiemetita 2021, ibukin kainan kibakiba nako tinaniku.
Rairana/Translation Madame Chair, I regret to advise that there is no arrangement in place for students who have no courses offered at USP, Teaoraereke, due to the absence of such issue experienced by students who are on MOE in-country scholarship programme.

However, overseas students whose studies deferred to semester 2, 2020 will resume their studies in semester 1, 2021 due to current international borders closure.

By Hon.

James Taom, MP (Makin) OQ88.


E kona n noora riaina te Tautaeka aio bwa e na katea teuana te JSS iaon Kiebu taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation Could Government consider building a new JSS on Kiebu please?

Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo, MP (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, N na karautaeka n taekinna bwa a tuai moa n rin abamwakoro ake a uarereke n aekan Makin iaan te motinnano are katean riki JSS.
Rairana/Translation Madam Chair, I regret to advise that small islands such as Makin are not yet included in the manifesto of JSS establishment.

By Hon.

Harry Tekaiti, MP (North Tarawa) OQ51.

N na butia te Minita are tabena bwa e a bwaka ia ngkai rongorongon te bwakamwane nakon nikiran ana KPF Temarawa Kawaitu n te mwaiti ae $15536.55?

2 Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible state the status on the remaining KPF payment to Temarawa Kawaitu amounting of $15,536.55?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Teuea Toatu, MP (Vice President and Minister of Finance and Economic Development) Rongorongon ana mwane ni kaintabwi (KPF) Temarawa Kawaitu e a mena ngkai inanon bain ana tia kamwakuri ngkoa ae Eutan Tarawa Council (ETC).

Rairana/Translation Temarawa Kawaitu’s claim for remaining KPF payments is a matter for the Eutan Tarawa Council (ETC).

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ74.


E kona te Tautaeka ni kabongana te Mwane n Tania ke mwane ni buoka riki tabeua ibukin karokoan nanon te motinnano ae e a tia ni motinnanoia ma te botannaomata?

Rairana/Translation Can the Government use the RERF or other sources of donor funding to finance the Motinnano which was promised to the people?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr Teuea Toatu, MP (Vice President and Minister of Finance and Economic Development) Ngkai e a tia ni koro nanon ana kantaninga te Tautaeka aei ibukin te Mwane n Tania bwa e na roko n te mwaiti ae 1 te birion te taaraa($1 billion), ao I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Tia Tei ae e karineaki, ao te Auti aei bwa bon iai ana babaire te Tautaeka ibukin kabonganaan te Mwane n Tania nakon itera ake e na kabwaia mai iai te botanaomata.
Rairana/Translation Now that the RERF had reached the $1 billion mark, I am pleased to inform the Honourable MP and this House that the Government does have plans to utilize the Fund for supporting activities that would benefit the people and the whole Nation.

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Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ92.


E kona te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena ni kariaia te I-Kiribati are a kakoauaki irouia Doctors ke Nurses bwa te mauku iaan are a mate teaina baina ke waena ao n rinnako araia naba bwa mauku iaan te Karinan 3?
Rairana/Translation Can the Government or Hon Minister concerned allow te I-Kiribati who has been approved by medical Doctors or medical Nurses as lame due to their inability to use one of either their legs or hands in any way, and be eligible for compensation under category three?

Reply Hon.

Martin Moreti, MP (Minister of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs) Bon iai ana kainibaire te Tautaeka ibukin kabwakaan aia mwane mwauku.
Ma e tauraoi te Tautaeka n rinanoa te bubuti aio ni kaineti ma mwauku ake a mate teaina baia ke waeia n aron are e mwaneweia te Tia Tei temanna ae karineaki mai Marakei.

Rairana/Translation The Government is willing to review the proposal in regards to lame persons with inability to use one of either their legs or hands in any way as stated by one of the Honorable MPs of Marakei.

By Hon.

Tauanei Marea, MP (Nikunau) OQ110.

Nikunau bon teuana te abamakoro ae tiraua ana ben ke ana takataka.
E kona te Tautaeka n noora riaina bwa e na kateaki te Mini Copra Mill iaon Nikunau n te aro bwa e na kauarerekea aron te kanganga n urakinan te takataka man te itera maiaki nako Tarawa ao n buoka naba aron taian karikirake n aron te karao kabira ao toobu ao a bati riki bwa a na kona n karaoaki iaon Nikunau man oeran te takataka are na karaoaki man te Mini Copra Mill?

Rairana/Translation Nikunau is one of the high copra production islands in the Southern part of Kiribati.
Could the Government see the need in establishing a Mini Copra Mill in Nikunau in order to reduce copra uplift issues from southern islands to Tarawa and also to encourage oil perfumes and soap productions and other bi-products to be done in Nikunau by the oil produced from such Mini Copra Mill?

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Bootii Nauan, MP (Minister of Commerce, Industry & Co- Operatives Society) Eng, e nora riain te karikirake aio au Botaki n Mwakuri ao iai ana babaire iaon kakoroan nanon te karikirake aio.
Rairana/Translation Yes, my Ministry views the importance of this project and has a mandate for fulfilment of this project.

By Hon.

Koraubati Remuera, MP (Maiana) OQ152.

E bon teimatoa naba ngkai n aki tau aron tobwaan kainanon te botaanaomata n irekereke ma ana service te ANZ bank are i Bairiki iaan nooran te ibetutu ma te kateirain iroUia ana customers.

E kona te Tautaeka aei ni kona ni kaumaka ANZ ibukin manga kaukan mwangana i Betio bwa e aonga n toki te kanganga aei?
Rairana/Translation The ANZ in Bairiki is still unable to accommodate the needs of general public in relation to its customer service resulting in long queue and overcrowding in its current setting.

To end this problem, can this Government urge ANZ to reopen its branch in Betio?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr Teuea Toatu, MP (Kauoman ni Beretitenti & Minister of Finance and Economic Development) I kukurei ni kaongoa te Tia Tei ae e rine bwa e teimatoa te Tautaeka ni maroro ma te Bangke ae ANZ ibukin katamaroaan ana tieweti ibukin te botannaomata, ao teuana kanoan te katamaroa anne bon katean riki te mwaanga teuana.
Rairana/Translation I am pleased to inform the Honourable MP that Government continues to discussing with the ANZ Bank ways to improve banking services for the public, and one of the options looked at is opening another branch.

By Hon.

Ioteba Redfern, MP (Betio) OQ161.

Taan Mwakuri n Nei Mwanganibuka, a bubuti te kamatata nakon tein booia bwa e a bibitaki naba.

N aia contract ao e oti iai ae a na kabooaki n 5 te pay trip ma ae e reke irouia a kaboaki ibukin te bongina.
E kona ni kaetaki raoi aron kaboakiia?

Rairana/Translation Employees from Nei Mwanganibuka are requesting logic explanations on their salary which is not fixed.

In their written contract, it is highlighted that their salary will base on pay trip but what they now normally receive is on a daily basis.

Could the responsible Minister look into it and fix whatever is necessary?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources Development) Ea tia au Botaki ni Mwakuri ae CPPL ni maroro ma kaimoan te Longline ao ni kamatataia aron kaboakia iaan aia konturaeki.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, consultation between CPPL and Longline crews has been made to clarify arrangements of their salary payment under their contract.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ89.


E butiaki te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni ibuobuoki ibukin kanakoan MV.

Naman Nei Raoi are e koro ngkai i Rawannawi Marakei?

Rairana/Translation Can Government or the Hon Minister responsible assist in removing MV.

Naman Nei Raoi currently beach at Rawannawi Marakei?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tibika, e taurooi au Botaki ni Mwakuri i ni ibuobuoki ni kakai aanga aika a na kona ni ibuobuoki ni karuoan MV Naman Nei Raoi man te tabo are e mena iai ngkai.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Madam Speaker, My Ministry is ready to explore possible ways to salvage MV Naman Nei Raoi from where it is beached now.

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Taiaki Irata, MP (Onotoa) OQ127.


A ibetutu ngkai ana kaako Onotoa inanon bain Air Kiribati ngkai e a manga taonaki naba kiban Onotoa n te Kauabong, 18 Aokati.

Te kanganga aei e a okioki ni katoa namwakaina.

E kona n nora riaina te Minita are tabena ni waekoa ni kibara karekean te raka ni kiba nako Onotoa ngkai e a taona mwaina ana kaako Onotoa n tuai man reke tokaia?
Rairana/Translation Cargoes are bulked up at the Air Kiribati in Onotoa due to the cancellation of flight on Tuesday 18th of August.

This is a repetitive issue every month.

Can the Minister responsible see the need for a special flight to Onotoa as these cargoes are piled up as cancellation of flight continues?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Taiaoka kariaia bwa N na moana au kaeka ma te karautaeka ae e abwabwaki n taonakin kiban Onotoa n 18 n Aokati, 2020 are e karekea naba iai ibetutu n ana kaako Onotoa iroun Air Kiribati.

N te tai moa aio ao bon ti tewaana ana wanikiba Air Kiribati ae e kiba ao e teimatoa ana koaua Air Kiribati are e moan bwai moa te bwatintia.
E ngae n anne ao e na kabanea ana kona ami Tautaeka n reitaki ma Air Kiribati ni kakaai anga ake ana kona ni moantaai iai n roko ana spare parts ana wanikiba ake tabewa bwa aonga ni manga buoka te kangaanga ae e tabekaki n te tai aio.

Rairana/Translation Please allow me first to apologise for the cancellation of Onotoa flight on the 18th August, 2020 which contributed to the congestion of leftover cargoes for Onotoa.
Unfortunately, Air Kiribati is currently operating a single aircraft and it should be noted that priority is given to passengers over cargoes hence, there are many services where cargo is left behind.

However, I wish to assure all that our Government through Air Kiribati is trying its best to bring over the needed.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ93.


E butiaki te Tautaeka bwa tera ngkai te babaire ibukin Nei Reei buriti are kakoauaki bwa e aki kona ni kabonganaki ibukin taian kaa ao rebwerebwe?

7 Rairana/Translation The Government is requested to give an updated plan on Nei Reei bridge which cannot be used by vehicles such as cars and motorcycles?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake, MP (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) E a tia ni karaoaki te kamatebwai nakon Nei Reei buriti, ao e na waaki mwakurian te buriti aio n tauraoin te mwane.

Rairana/Translation The assessment has been carried out to the existing Nei Reei bridge, and work will commenced once funding is secured.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ131.


Te bwai ni kauua te ika ae te Fish Aggregate Device (FAD) are e kaakaki i Beru maiaki n te marawa iaan te kaawa ae Taboiaki e a kaman tia ni bua ao a rang ni kainanoia Taan akawa mai Beru maiaki.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni manga karekea onean mwiina?
Rairana/Translation The FAD deployment on Beru will be conducted once my team are ready The Fish Aggregate Device (FAD) placed in the ocean of Taboiaki village to make a good fishing ground for fishermen from Beru south has been missing and it is a very useful device for fishermen.

Can the Minister responsible provide a replacement?

Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development) E na karaoaki nanon ana bubuti Beru n te tai are a tauraoi iai kain au tiim.
Rairana/Translation The FAD deployment on Beru will be deployed once my team are ready 8 By Hon.

Harry Tekaiti, MP (North Tarawa) OQ105.

Te karikirake ae katean Maneabaia kaain aon aba iaon Tarawa are e mwaneni ngkoa Taiwan bon te karikirake ae e rang ibuobuoki nakoia kaain Abamakoro akanne n aanga aika a mwaiti.

Au titiraki e aera ngkai akea maneaban au Abamakoro ae Tarawateinaieta?
Rairana/Translation The FAD deployment on Beru will be conducted once my team are ready The project which is the construction of local maneaba for Outer Islands on Tarawa funded by Taiwan is very assistive in many ways.

My question is why my island North Tarawa is not included in this?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tia Babaire, I kan kaongoa raou n Tia Tei temanna ae rine mai Tarawateinaieta, bwa aki rinin Maneaban ara abamwakoro ae Tarawateinaieta n te karikirake aio, e bon irekereke ma ana babaire te Tautaeka n taai aika a nako iaan bukina are bon iai Tokatarawa Maneaba ae tauraoi ao n kona ni kabonganaaki ibukin kainnanoia kain ara abamwakoro ae Tarawateinaieta.
Rairana/Translation like to I would inform my fellow Parliamentarian from our Speaker, Consituency North Tarawa, that the exclusion of North Tarawa from Maneaba projects on South Tarawa was the former Government’s decision, given the availability of Tokatarawa Maneaba which could serve its functions and purposes to our constituents.

By Hon.

Batoromaio Kiritian, MP (Beru) OQ130.


E kona n te Minita are tabena ni kaumaka te katamaroa nakon rawan Beru maiaki n te kaawa ae Taboiaki bwa e na kameteaki riki naona ao ni karababaki riki bwa e na mano n tainako?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible improve the existing reef passage for Taboiaki South to make it wider and safe for everyday use by making huge waves died out?
9 Reply by Hon Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication Transport and Tourism Development) Ni kaineti ma te kainibaire ibukin te karikirake are karaoan matabaiawa ma taabo ni kabwaka n abamwakoro are e na mwaneni te World Bank ma ADB ao e na karaoaki moa te rawa, te bono, te ramp ao te auti ni kabwaka nakon te matabaiawa are i Tebikeriki.

E na iai te katamaroa ae e na kona n noraki imwin te karikirake aio nakon Taboiaki.
Rairana/Translation According to the current plan under the Kiribati Outer Island Transport and Infrastructure Project funded by World Bank and ADB, minor work on the boat passage, seawall, ramp and seaport terminal will first be implemented at Tebikeriki.

However, Taboiaki would be considered in the next round of the project rollout.

By Hon.

Moannata Ientaake, MP (Marakei) OQ145.


E butiaki te Tautaeka ke te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni moanibwaia Marakei iaon katean taian maneaba aika bwain ni I-matang ake ana buokaki mai iroun te Tautaeka?

Rairana/Translation The Government and the responsible Minister requested to give the first opportunity to build permanent maneaba on Marakei that are financially supported by the Government according to Government manifesto?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki, MP (Minister of Internal Affairs) Te Tia Babaire, I kukurei ni kaongoa te Tia Tei ae rine bwa e tauraoi ni ibuobuoki au Tabo ni Mwakuri, ma te Kauntira ao taabo ni mwakuri ake a irekereke iai ibukin karekean te kariaia iaon wakinana.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, I am pleased to inform Hon.

MP that My Ministry will be ready to assist, with the Island Council and offices involved to get approval so that the project can start.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ174.


E kona te Tautaeka ni kateirakeia Taan Moti mai Betio n aron ae e karaoaki iaon abamwakoro?

10 Rairana/Translation Can Government recruit Lay Magistrates from Betio as it has done on all other islands?

Reply by Hon.

Tarakabu Tofinga, MP (Minister fo Justice) I karautaeka n taekinna bwa e aki moa noraki riain kateirakeaia taan Moti i Betio n aron ae e karaoaki iaon abamwakoro.
Rairana/Translation I regret to say that it is not necessary to recruit Lay Magistrates in Betio as on the outer islands.

By Hon.

Tebao Awerika, MP (Betio) OQ168.

E kona te Tautaeka ni katea te onaoraki iaon Betio ae bon taubobonga raoi arona?

Rairana/Translation Can Government build a full service standalone hospital?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang, MP (Minister of Health and Medical Services) I kukurei n taekinna nakon te Auti aio, bwa te mwakuri ibukin karaoan ana Onaoraki Betio ae boou e nang waaki inanon te ririki aio, 2020.

Rairana/Translation I am happy to inform this House, that the construction for the new hospital for Betio is underway and will commence this yuear 2020.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ134.


E rang korakora taataren te tioka ae e namakinaki irouia kaain au abamwakoro ae Kuria n taai aika a nako.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwaraa bwa tera te bwai ae e karika te kanganga aio ao baikara waaki aika a tia ni karaoaki ibukin taraakina bwa e na aki manga riki?

11 Rairana/Translation The impact of sugar shortages on my island Kuria was gravely experienced by the people on my island Kuria recently.
Could I ask the Minister responsible to explain what caused the problem and the steps taken to ensure it does not happen again?

Reply Hon.

Bootii Nauan, MP (Minister of Commerce, Industry & Co- operatives) Taataren te Tioka are e namakinaki n taai aika a nako a bon rekereke ma waaki n totoko ibukin te aoraki ae roota ngkai te aonnaba ae te Covid 19 ao ai kamatoatoan Tuan ara Marawa 2017.
Waaki aika tia n karaoaki bwa e na aki manga riki aio bon kauarerekean mwaitin te bong ibukin tauakin kaako bwa aonga n baiti riki otinakoia ao karokoaia iaon Abamakoro.

Teuana naba mai buakon waaki aika a na karaoaki, bon karekean mwanganan ana kaibuke KNSL irarikin ae a karaoia ngkai Kaibuke ake e aki bwaibwai iai te Tautaeka teuana te tai ni katoa namwakaina are a tia n boraraoi iaona kain te 4cs ibukin tobwan te kanganga ae okioki aio.
Rairana/Translation Shortage of sugar experienced in Kuria are due to the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) and a strictly enforcement of the Marine Act 2017.

Measures taken to ensure this does not happen again include lessening the quarantine days to speed up cargo release and their delivery to outer islands.
Measures also include a provision of a monthly normal run by KNSL apart from what Private Shipping Agencies are currently doing which the 4cs have agreed to undertake to address this repeated problem.

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Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ139.

Te uaabu are i Kiritimati e korakora kainnanoan te mwakuri ni katamaroa nako iai.

E kona te Tautaeka ni waekoa n noria bwa ana waekoa ni karaoaki aikai bwa e aonga n aki tokitoki rokon kaibuke mai tinaniku?
Rairana/Translation Could Government see that the KPA Jetty at Kiritmati is provided with the maintenance that is required so that overseas vessels continue to call Kiritimati?

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Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) Bon iai te mwakuri ni katamaroa ao n onobwai nakon te uaabu i Kiritimati ae e waaki inanon au Tabo ni Mwakuri ae te KPA iaon Kiritimati.
Rairana/Translation Maintenance work to the jetty in Kiritimati is still progressing by KPA Kiritimati Branch.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ136.

A tiku ni kainnanoa aia booti n akawa kaain te mwakoro ae Bouatoa ngkai a kakoauaa bwa te booti are n te SDA i Kuria a boni biriakinna kaain te Aro aio ao tiaki te ward.

I kona ni butia te Minita are tabena rinanoan te kainnano aio taiaoka?
Rairana/Translation Members of Bouatoa Ward are still in need of a fishing boat since it is a fact that the fishing boat that is now with the SDA in Kuria was the result of the efforts of members of the Church themselves and not the ward.

Could I ask the Minister concerned to consider this need please?

Reply by Hon.

Ribanataake Tiwau, MP (Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development) Hon.
Madam Speaker, e rangi n teretere n ana Taeka ni Bau te Beretitenti bwa ana manga iai babaire aika ana karaoaki ibukia wards ao botaki n Aro ake aaki reke tibwaia n te tibwatibwa ae nako.

Rairana/Translation Hon.

Madam Speaker, it was clearly highlighted in HE’s Policy Statement that the new distribution policy will be revised to cater the need of boat and engine to ward and other churches who did not receive their shares in the last distribution.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ142.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa e kanga aron karekean te raitinti ibukin kaa ma rebwerebwe nakoia taan kabutii?

13 Rairana/Translation Could the Minister concerned explain how driver’s licenses on cars and motorcycles are issued to the public?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) riai n I kaitaua te Tia Tei ae e rine n ana titiraki ao aio kaekaana.
Bon iai kawai aika a ibukin bao ni mwamwananga n aron te kaa ao te rebwerebwe ni kaineti ma te Traffic Act 2017. ibukin karekean te driver’s rinanoaki license Rairana/Translation I thank the Honourable MP for his question and here is my response.

Issuance of Driver’s license should follow the prescribed procedure stated in the Traffic Act 2017.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ149.

E na namakinaki te tare ni kaako ao te bwaa iaon Teraina ma Tabuaeran.
E kona te Minita ae e rine n taiaoka ni kanakoa ana kaibuke tewaana ibukin karaaian kaako ao te bwaa ma i Kiritimati nakon ara abamakoro aikai bwa e aonga naba ni buoka karaaian te ben ngkai a bane n on taian auti n takataka ao iai naba ae e tiku i Tewaarua are a aikoa naba anaia LC Linnix?

Rairana/Translation Teraina and Tabuaeran were affected by the continuation of cargo and fuel shortage.
Can the Honorable Minister send a vessel for transferring cargoes and fuel from Kiritimati to Terain/Tabuaeran so it can use this opportunity to transfer copra to ease Terina’s copra shed issue?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati, MP (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) I kaitaua te Tia Tei ae rine n ana titiraki ao e tauaoi au Tabo n Mwakuri rinanon KNSL ni kamwananga te LC Linnix nakon te Aono n Raina n te tai naba are e tia iai n tiriba.
14 Rairana/Translation I thank the Honourable MP for his question and my Ministry through KNSL will send LC Linnix to the Line Islands once it is released from dry docking.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai MP (Nonouti) OQ32.

E katautauaki man rongorongo ake a tia n taekinaki bwa Tiaina e a tia n angan Kiribati te aeka ni mwaiti ae tao A$60m man moan rokona ni karokoa ngkai ao angiina iaon boon tewaana te embraer.
I kan titiraki bwa aio eti otara ae aei te aeka ni mwaiti ae ti na kantaningaia ni katoa ririki mai iroun Tiaina?

Rairana/Translation It is estimated from various sources that China has given Kiribati around $60m up to now since the establishment of diplomatic relations and most of that goes to the purchase of the second embraer.

I want to ask, can we expect this level of support yearly from China?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr Teuea Toatu, MP (Vice President and Minister of Finance And Economic Development) Ni kaekaan ana titiraki te Tia Tei ae e karineaki temanna mai Nonouti, ao I kan kamataata bwa a bon kakaokoro aron ke tein aia buoka aaba ma botaki ake ana itabon Kiribati, n aron Tiaina n te tai aei, bwa iai aika ai tetein naba mwaitin ma aekan aia buoka ni katoa ririki, ao iai aika a bibitaki mwaitin ao aekan aia buoka man te ririki teuana nakon teuana, ni kaineti ma kainnanoan te buoka mai iroun Kiribati.
Te Tautaeka n Tiaina e reke iaan te kauoua ni karinan are e kona ni bibitaki aekan ma mwaitin ana buoka.

Rairana/Translation In replying to the question by one of the Honourable MPs from Nonouti, I wish to clarify at the outset that external development assistance to Kiribati varies in form and amounts across Development Partners, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) now included, where some provide fixed amounts annually and others being flexible according to Kiribati’s changing needs.
PRC falls into the latter category.

By Hon.

Teima Onorio, MP (Arorae) OQ61.

E a tia n tatare te kaako iaon Arorae e raka iaon uoua namakaina n te aro are a tia n rotaki maiuia kaain te abamwakoro ao riki ana taan Mwakuri te Tautaeka.
I kani butia te Tautaeka e kona ni iraorao ma botaki ni kaibuke 15 ao riki bon oin ana kambwana, bwa a na kona ni kangaraoi mwanangaia nakon te itera Maiaki n te aro bwa mai buakon mwamwanangaia n te ririki ao a na kona ni moanibwaia Arorae ibukin tobwaan te kanganga aio bwa e na aki manga riki nakon taai aika a nako?

Rairana/Translation Arorae has witnessed shortages of cargoes of over 2 months duration thus affecting people’s livelihood and particularly that of Government staff working on the island.
I wish to ask Government, could they liaise with shipping companies and particularly their own, to prioritise their visit to Arorae when visiting the Southern islands in a year so as to prevent this problem from recurring in future?

Reply by Hon.

Bootii Nauan (Minister of Commerce, Industry & Co-operatives) Te Tiibika ae ko rine, aio kaekan ana titiraki te Tia Tei mai Arorae ae e karineaki.
E a tia ni maroro au Tabo ni Mwakuri ma botaki ni kaibuke iaon te kanganga aio, ao e moti bwa ana kambwana ni kaibuke te Tautaeka ae KNSL e na teimatoa ni karaoa kawaina teuana ni katoa namakaina nako aonnaba.

Aio, irarikin are a bon wakinna ngkai kambwana ni kaibuke ake e aki bwaibwai iai te Tautaeka.

Rairana/Translation Honourable Speaker, this is my response to the question raised by the MP from Arorae.
My Ministry had discussed this concern with Shipping Companies and had agreed that the Government Shipping Company, KNSL will continue to schedule a routined trip i.e once every month to the outer islands.

This is in addition to what the private shipping lines are currently doing.

By Dr. Kautu Tenaua MP (Abaiang) OQ73.

Te mwananga nako China bon kanuangaia ana tiim n aine Tebunginako are e reke nakoia imwiin aia tokanikai n te butiboro n te Runga 2019.
Te katauraoi are a karaoia kaain te tiim ma aia taan tararua e karika te rawawata nakoia ni kabane.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa tera bukina bwa ana kabanemwane kaain te tiim ibukin rokoia ao tikuia iaon Tarawa n aia katauraoi ibukin te mananga aei?

16 Rairana/Translation Tebunginako girls’ soccer team from Abaiang won the trip to China as part of the award following their 2019 win of the National Soccer tournament.
The team and travel arrangements has caused hardship accompanying Tebunginako officials.

Could the Minister concerned kindly explain why the team had to pay for their transport from Abaiang to Tarawa, including accommodation and meals?

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Martin Moreti (Minister of Women Youths, Sports and Social Affairs) Te mananga nako Tiaina n te runga ae nako bon ana bwain tangira ke ana kanuanga Tiaina nakoia taan tokanikai n te butibooro.
Ma e karautaeka te Tautaeka ngkana iai te kangnaga nakoia kain te tiim mai Abaiang.

Rairana/Translation The trip to China is China’s reward to the winners of the Soccer match in Te Runga 2019.

The Government sincerely regrets if there were issues faced by the team of Abaiang.

By Hon.

Dr. Kautu Tenaua, MP (Abaiang) OQ78.

E kona te Minita are tabena n noora riain kabwakaan aia mwane mwauku ake a kakoauaki bwa a boni mwauku man te tai are waakinaki iai kabwakaan te mwane ibukiia mwauku?
Rairana/Translation Could the Minister concerned see it appropriate and fair that all handicap individuals confirmed to have been so prior to the establishment of the fund be considered eligible to receive full payments or back-pays?

Reply by Hon.

Martin Moreti (Minister of Women, Youth Sports and Social Affairs) I kukurei n taekinna bwa e bon karaoaki te bwakamwane nakoia ake a bon mwauku n aron ae taekinna te Tia Tei temanna ae karineaki mai Abaiang.
Rairana/Translation I would like to inform this House that the Government is paying disability support allowance to confirmed handicapped individuals in line to what the Honorable MP of Abaiang said.

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Teima Onorio, MP (Arorae) OQ96.

Iai ana kantaninga te Tautaeka bwa e na karokoi bwaai ni mwakuri iaon Arorae ibukin karaoan te marae ni wanikiba n reitaki ma te kawai ao te rawa n te matabaiawa inanon ana term aio?
Rairana/Translation Does Government have plans to deploy heavy machinery to Arorae for upgrading works to the airfield, road and main boat passage during this term?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) I kukurei ni kaotia bwa bon iai ana kaantaninga te Tautaeka ni karokoi bwaai ni mwakuri ibukin karaoakin te marae ni wanikiba, te maintenance nakon te kawai ao iai naba te kataratara ibukin karaoan te rawa n te matabaiawa.
iaon Arorae Rairana/Translation I am grateful inform the Honourable MP that Government has plans to deploy heavy machinery to Arorae for upgrading of works on the airfield, maintenance of roads and there is also plans to look into rehabilitation of the boat passage.

By Hon.

Tinian Reiher, MP (Butaritari) OQ99.

E kona te Tautaeka ae boou n manga reitanako te mwakuri n kakaei iaon manga katean te tabo n karao moi karewerewe ao te ran ae bwatoronaki iaon Butaritari?
Rairana/Translation Can the new Government continue on the scoping work that has started previously for possible re-establishment of the soft drink and the water bottling plant in Butaritari?

Reply by Hon.

Bootii Nauan (Minister of Commerce, Cooperatives Society) Industry and E tauraoi te Tautaeka rinanon te MCIC ni manga reitanako te mwakuri ni kakae iaon manga katean te tabo n karao moi karewerewe ao te ran ae bwatoronaki iaon Butaritari.
18 Rairana/Translation Government through the MCIC will continue on the scoping work that has started previously for possible re-establishment of the soft drink and the water bottling plant in Butaritari.

By Hon.

Tibanga Taratai, MP (Banaba) OQ100.

E kinaki ara Beretitenti bwa te Champion ibukin te” Anti-Corruption”.

N na butiia te Beretitenti aio bwa e na uotarake ana tang Banaba nakon te “International Court of Justice” ibukin uruan aon Banaba iroun Buritan, Australia ao New Zealand?
Rairana/Translation The President has known as an esteemed advocator for “Anti-Corruption”.

I want to request to our President to kindly lodge a case to the “International Court of Justice” for the destruction made by Britain, Australia and New Zealand to Banaba?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) E tauraoi te Tautaeka n rinanoa ana bubuti Banaba aio.

Rairana/Translation Government is willing to consider this request from Banaba.

By Hon.

Ieremia Tabai, MP(Nonouti) OQ109.


N te Ka-11 ni Maneaba ni Maungatabu (2015-2019) e baireia te Speaker n te tai arei bwa te riboti ae e aki raoiroi iaon te Minita n te Line and Phonix ngke e Manatia ngkoa n te PVU e aki kona ni maroroakinaki n te Auti bwa te Minita e a tia ni karina tangina n te boowi.

E a kaan ngkai aua te ririki man te tai anne ao I kan titiraki bwa e a bwaka iaa ngkai rinanoan te tangitang anne?
Rairana/Translation In the 11th Maneaba ni Maungatabu (2015-2019), the former Speaker ruled that the report that reflected badly on the Minister of Line and Phoenix when he was a Manager of the PVU cannot be discussed in the House as the Minister has lodged a complaint with the Court.

It is now about four years since then, can I ask what has happened on the case up to now?
19 Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) Rinanoan te tangitang anne ae bon tiku inanon bain te Rabwata ni Kabowi i Betio(Betio Magistrate).

Rairana/Translation The case in question is still with the Magistrate Court in Betio.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP Abemama) OQ111.

E kona te Tautaeka ni kaoti bwa a kabonganaki Taan Mwakuri n te Tautaeka ibukin karaoan ana boki, ana tamnei ao ana bwai riki ni kaembein Tobwaan Kiribati?
Rairana/Translation Can Government state if civil servant were used for the development of campaign materials for Tobwan Kiribati?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) N aron ae ti ataia ao akea atakin kabonganakiia ana Taan Mwakuri te Tautaeka iroun Tobwan Kiribati.

Rairana/Translation No civil servants was involved in Tobwan Kiribati’s campaign.

By Hon.

Tessie Eria Lambourne, MP Abemama) OQ112.


E kona te Tautaeka ni kabwarabwara te boraraoi ma Tiaina are e a tia n tiaainaia ni kaineti ma karaoan te marae ni wanikiba ao te buriti iaon Kanton?

Rairana/Translation Can Government explain the MOU it has signed with China for the improvement of the runway in Kanton?

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Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication Transport and Tourism Development) Te boraraoi ma Tiaina ibukin karaoan te marae ni wanikiba ao te buriiti iaon Kanton e boboto iaon karaoan te moan kamatebwai (pre-feasibility study) ibukin mwakurian karaoan te marae ni wanikiba ao te buriti iaon Kanton.
Rairana/Translation The agreement signed with China with respect to the runway and bridge on Kanton focuses on a pre-feasilility study to be conducted for these critical infrastructures.

By Hon.

Dr Kautu Tenaua MM Abaiang) OQ118.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni katerea nakon te Auti aei bwa ai irawaa ngkai ana wanikiba Air Kiribati ae te Embraer?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister concerned declare to this House how many Embraer aircraft does Air Kiribati have so far?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) N te tai aio ao tewaana te wanikiba ae te Embraer E2 are e atia n bwaka boona ae bwanin ao are e a bwaibwai iai Air Kiribati ao te kauoa e a tia naba ni bwaka 20% man boona ni kaineti ma te boraraoi ao te nikira are 80% e na kabwakaaki n te tai are e nang anaki iai te wanikiba aio.

Iai ngkai baen aio man n irekereke ma COVID - 19.


Rairana/Translation Currently Air Kiribati fully owns one Embraer E2 which has been paid in full while the 20% upfront payment for the second aircraft has been paid according to the agreement.

The remaining 80% will be paid upon once the aircraft is to be released from the manufacture.

The delay in releasing of the aircraft is related to the COVID - 19.

By Hon.

Bakaia Kiabo, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ124.


Te bubuti nakon are tabena ngkana iai iangoan karaoan kawain Kiritimati ngkai e nooraki bwa e a bon aki raoiroi bwa e a mwaiti ana urubwai nakon taian bao ni mwamwananga??

21 Rairana/Translation The poor condition of this road has affected many transports.

Could the responsible Ministry please assist if there is a plan put in place for the rehabilitation of Kiritimati’s road since this road is still in poor condition?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Mikarite Temari (Minister of Line and Phoenix Development) Islands Madam Speaker, karaoan kawain Kiritimati e moanibwai iroun au Botaki ni Mwakuri ma ai tauraoin mwanena ao e a kona ni waakinaki naba mwakuriana.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, the major rehabilitation of Kiritimati road is one of my Ministry’s top priority however funding is the major issue.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ143.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara bwa tera ana babaire ibukin kammwakuri ibukia kaain Kiritimati ni kaineti ma te kammwakuri i Nutiran ma Aotiteria?

Rairana/Translation Could the Government explain what are Government policies in regard to employment in New Zealand and Australia for the people of Kiritimati?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Taabeta Amuera Teakai (Minister of Employment and Human Resources Development) Government policies which are currently in place for employment in New Zealand and Australia is applied consistently throughout the Kiribati islands.

There is none that is specifically developed for Kiritimati.

Rairana/Translation Kai n baire ibukin te kamwananga n mwakuri i Aotiteria ma Nutiran bon tii te tikina ibukin abamwakoron Kiribati ni kabane.
Akea te kakaokoroaki n te kai n baire are nanona bwa akea ibukin Kiritimati n ti ngaia.

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Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ146.

Aia kangaanga taan karikirake n te truck ao bon te Island Council iaon au abamakoro ae Teraina bon katokaan ao kawaerakean taian car nako aon te aba.

Bon tii ana kaibuke te Tautaeka ae kona ni karaoa te service aei.

E kona te Minita are tabena ni karekea ana ibuobuoki bwa aonga ni bane n roko trucks ae a kaan 10 ngkai n tiriba I Kiritimati ao Tarawa?
Rairana/Translation Lifting of cars from vessels to the land is now a common problem of the Island Council and truck private sectors on Teraina.

Only Government vessels can effectively provide and perform this service.

Can the Minister responsible provide assistance so that the almost 10 trucks in Kiritimati and Tarawa are taken care of?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) E tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri rinanon KNSL ni kakaea buokan te kangaanga ae tabekia te Tia Tei ae rine mai Teraina.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry stands ready to look into ways forward in assisting the issue raised by the Honorable MP from Teraina.

By Hon.

Nantongo Timeon, MP (Teraina) OQ151.


Ni kaekaan aia bubuti ni boowi aika a nako ao boboti iaon Teraina a tauraoi aia tabo are a tia ni matanii bwa nnen aia auti n takataka ma a taningaa ngkai ana aomata te Lands are e na roko n tuoi ao ni ka bwaatii.

E kona te Minita ae e rine n ibuobuoki iaon aei?


Rairana/Translation From previous request responses, ideal sites for copra cooperatives on Teraina for storing copra have already settled but still wait for land officials for site inspection and survey.

Can the Honorable Minister assist on this?

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Ruateki Tekaiara (Minister of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development) E tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri ni karaoa te kataratara ibukin ana tabo ni boboti n takataka Teraina ngkana e tia ana mwakuri ni kataratara iaon Kiritimati.

Rairana/Translation My Office is ready to survey the site for copra shed on Teraina once survey work for Kiritimati new leases is complete.

By Hon.

Banuera Berina, MP (Kuria) OQ154.

A bon tiku ni kainnanoa te ibuobuoki n te tareboon kaain Kuria.
I kona ni butia te Minita are tabena bwa e na katerea bwa e na tobwaaki n ningai te kainnano aio taiaoka?

Rairana/Translation The people in Kuria are still in of a telephone service.

Could I ask the Minister concerned to advise when such need is going to be addressed?

Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information Communication Transport and Tourism Development) Karokoakin ana mobile network Kuria e na wakinaki mwakuriana nakon banen te ririki aio 2020.
Rairana/Translation The mobile network rollout project for Kuria will be initiated towards the end of this year 2020.

By Hon.

Jacob Teem, MP (Kiritimati & Kanton) OQ155.

E kona te Minita are tabena n te Kuakua ni kabwarabwara bwa tera mwakuri ni katauraoi ibukin rokon te aoraki ae Covid-19 nakon te Aono n ana Onaoraki iaon Kiritimati?

24 Rairana/Translation Could the Minister for Health explain what has been done to the Hospital at Kiritimati to make it ready before covid-19 hit the Line Island?
Reply by Hon.

Dr Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Information, Communication Transport and Tourism Development) E kukurei te Botaki ibukin Te Mauri ao Katoki Aoraki ni kaotia bwa ae mwakuriaki te katauraoi ibukin te totoko nakon te COVID - 19 ibukin te Aono n Raina.

Rairana/Translation MHMS is working on preparatory and prevention measures for COVID - 19 in the Line Islands.

By Hon.

Pinto Katia, MP (Makin) OQ157.


I kan titirakina te Beretitenti ae e rine bwa e kona n taekinna nakon te Auti aio bwa tera bukin nakon Taiwan mai Kiribati?

Rairana/Translation May I ask HE Te Beretitenti if he could explain to the Maneaba ni Maungatabu why Taiwan left Kiribati?

Reply by His Excellency Taneti Maamau (Te Beretitenti) Nakon Taiwan mai Kiribati e boboto iaon tokin te reitaki imarenan Kiribati ma Taiwan.
Rairana/Translation Taiwan left Kiribati due to severance of diplomatic ties between Kiribati and the Republic of China (Taiwan).

By Hon.

Pinto Katia MM (Makin) OQ158.

Antai tabena kabwakin aia kain tabwii.

ke KPF contributions, Kauntira, Deputy Mayors ma Mayors mai iaon abamwakoron nako Kiribati, Te kauntira ke te Ministry of Internal Affairs?
25 Rairana/Translation Who is responsible for the payment of KPF contributions for Councilors, Deputy Mayors and Mayors on the Outer Islands, the Island Councils or the Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Reply by Hon.

Boutu Bateriki (Minister of Internal Affairs) Tiibika, au Botaki ni Mwakuri ngaia ae e ibuobuoki ni kabwakai aia kaintabwi Mayors, Kauoman Mayors ao Kauntira ni kaineti ma aia akaunti ake a reke inanon bain au Botaki ni Mwakuri.
Bon taben te Kauntira kabwakan birimwane ibukin akaunti ake a aki reke inanon bain au Tabo ni Mwakuri inanon tokin te ririki.

Rairana/Translation Honorable Madam Speaker, my Ministry is responsible to pay KPF contributions for Mayors, Vice Mayors and councilors reflected in the Island Fund Account returns received by my Ministry.

On the other hand, councils have to pay contributions reflected in the account returns not yet receive by Ministry before end of every financial year.

By Hon.
By Hon.

England Iuta, MP (Beru) OQ160.

E kona te Tautaeka ni buoka katabangakan ana intanete te Kauntira ni Beru bwa e na kabuta aon te abamwakoro n te aro are e na reke te anga n itoman nakoia taan kabongana ae ena boraoi riki?

Rairana/Translation Can Government assist in expanding the coverage of the Beru Island Council’s wifi service to cover the whole island so as to accord users a cheaper connectivity alternative?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) E tauraoi au Tabo ni Mwakuri rinanoa te bubuti aio nakon kabanean angaraoina.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry stands ready to review the request to its most viability of the project.

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Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ163.


N na butia te Minita are tabena ngkana e kona ni kanakoia ana Taan rabakau nako Nonouti ni kaawana aika Abamwakoro ma Tebuange ni karaoa aia kamatebwai ni karekean te ran ni mooi ae tamaroa.?

Rairana/Translation May I kindly request to the responsible Minister if he could send specialists to these villages on Nonouti Abamwakoro and Tebuange to carry out their research on a proper drinking water?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willlie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Te Tibiika, e a tia ni karaoa ana kamatebwai ana tiim te Tautaeka nakon taabo ake e mwanewei te Tia Tei.

Rairana/Translation Madam Speaker, a study has been undertaken Government to areas stated by the Member of Parliament.

By Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ164.


Iai te reta ae koreaki ibukin tangiran te clinic i Taboiaki Meang ae bonginaki n 14 February 2018 nakon Tia Koroboki ibukin Kuakua ao Katoki Aoraki ao e copy nakon te Tia Koroboki n te MIA.

N na butia te Minita are tabena ngkana e kona riki n rinanoa ana bubuti te Kauntira n Nonouti iaon tangiran kateakin te clinic ae boou ibukin Taboiaki Meang?

Rairana/Translation A letter was written in regard to the need for a new clinic for Taboiaki North.
The letter was dated 14 February 2018 and addressed to the Secretary for Health and copied to the Secretary for MIA.

May I request to the responsible Minister if he could reconsider the request from the Nonouti Council in regards to the need for establishing of a new clinic for Northern Taboiaki?

Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) E tauraoi au Ministry ni manga rinanoa te bubuti ibukin katean te kiriniki i Taboiaki meang iaon Nonouti.
27 Translation/Rairana My Ministry is ready to reconsider the request for constructing a new clinic at Taboiaki north on Nonouti island.

By Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ165.

I kan titirakina te Minita are tabena bwa e kona ni bwaka nikiran ana bwakabai te Tia Moti ae Tibwere Kaitu man te tai are kamotirawaaki iai man ana mwakuri ni karokoa te tai are e a ritaea iai?
Translation/Rairana I want to ask the responsible Minister if he could consider pay out the remaining salary for a Magistrate namely Mr Tibwere Kaitu, from the time he was dismissed from his job until his retiring age?

Reply by Hon.

Tarakabu Tofinga ( Minister of Justice) I karautaeka n taekinna bwa ai akea nikira n tinetine n bwakamwane nakon te Tia Moti ae Tibwere Kaitu.

Translation/Rairana I regret to say that there are no more remaining pending payments for Magistrate Tibwere Kaitu.

By Hon.
By Hon.

Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ166.

Nna butia te Tautaeka bwa e kona ni karika Nonouti JSS man te Day School nakon te Boarding School.?

Rairana/Translation May I request to the Government if it could consider convert Nonouti JSS from a Day School to a Boarding school?

Reply by Hon.

Alexander Teabo (Minister of Education) Te Tia Babaire, e tauraoi te Botaki n Reirei n rinanoa te bubuti aio.

Rairana/Translation Madam Chair, the Ministry of Education is ready to consider this request.
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Bonteman Tabera, MP (Nonouti) OQ167.

N na butia te Tautaeka bwa e kona ni katea riki teuana te antenna ibukin te tareboon ni iteran Nonouti are n te aono mai meang?

Rairana/Translation May I request to the Government if it could establish one more telephone antenna for the northern part of Nonouti?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Tekeeua Tarati (Minister of Information, Communication, Transport and Tourism Development) E waaki ngkai Vodafone n karaoa ana katamaroa nakon te mobile tareboon iaon Nonouti ao iteran te aba are i meang e rin naba n te mwakuri n katamaroa aio.

Rairana/Translation Vodafone is currently working to improve coverage to the mobile service in Nonouti and the northern side of the island will be captured in the improvement work.

By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ169.


A tiku ni kakantaninga kaokakia aoraki ake a bon marurung n te London hospital man abara aika Tabuaeran ma Teraina, e aera bwa e a kona n riki aio?

Rairana/Translation Patients from Tabuaeran and Teraina who have been cured are still being held at London hospital, Kiritimati.

Can the Minister responsible explain why this is so?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) Te bwana ni karautaeka n te bwai ae riki ao te kanganga aio e irekereke ma uarereken te kataumwane are mwakuri iai te Onaoraki ibukin te ririki aio.

Rairana/Translation It is with deep regret that the issue occurs to this extent, it is due to budget constraints that the Ministry is currently facing this year.

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Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ170.


E kona te Minita are tabena ni kabwarabwara nakon te Auti aei bukin baenikain bwabwakan boon bwaunaia aoraki n taina ae e riai?

Rairana/Translation Can the Minister responsible explain the delay in paying meal allowance to patients?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Dr. Tinte Itinteang (Minister of Health and Medical Services) E rangi n karautaeka au Botaki ni Mwakuri nakon te Auti aei ibukin iremwen bwakan boon baunaia aoraki ao aio e riki man kanganga ni irekereke ma uarereken te kataumwane n te ririki aio.

Rairana/Translation My Ministry regrets to inform this House that the payment of meal allowance for patients has been delayed due to budget constraints this year.

By Hon Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) OQ171.


E teimatoa n namakinaki tataren te bwaa irouia kaain abara ae Tabuaeran.

N na butiia te Minita are tabena, ko kona ni bwainaorakiia te kanganga aio?

Rairana/Translation Shortage of fuel is still an ongoing issue on Tabuaeran island.

May I ask the responsible Minister to state ways to address such?

Reply by Hon.
Reply by Hon.

Willie Tokataake (Minister of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy) Eng, Au Botaki ni Mwakuri e kona ni bwainaorakiia te kanganga ibukin tataren te bwaa i Tabuaeran.

Rairana/Translation Yes, my Office can address the issue with fuel shortage in Tabuaeran.

By Hon.

Tewaaki Kobae, MP (Tabuaeran) 30 OQ173.

E a bwaka ia ngkai tobwaan te kamaeka iaon Tabuaeran ma Teraina.

E kona te Minita are tabena n anga ana kamataata nakon te auti aio?
Rairana/Translation Can the responsible Minister state the status in addressing the issue regarding settlement on Tabuaeran and Teraina?

Reply by Hon.

Ruateki Tekaiara (Minister of Environment Lands and Agricultural Development) E na waaki barongaan te kamaeka i Tabuaeran ma Teraina ngkana e tia mwakurian te riiti iaon Kiritimati.

Rairana/Translation Work on the resettlement plan for Tabuaeran and Teraina will commence once lease allocation is complete for Kiritimati.

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