The Fijian Parliament has resumed its August-September sitting today.
Various issues, including Government Shipping Franchise Scheme, TELS, Education and FNPF updates are up or debate during the one- week sitting.
For today, these are the oral questions that will be tabled.
Oral questions:
Hon. Pio Tikoduadua to ask the Prime Minister and Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Sugar Industry and Foreign Affairs – Can the Prime Minister explain to Parliament the high average of Total Cane to Total Sugar (TCTS) of 11.8 recorded by the Fiji Sugar Corporation until 10 August 2020, in respect of cane crushing and sugar production.
Hon. Viam Pillay to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Can the Minister inform Parliament as to what is Government doing to address shipping accidents happening in our waters, especially in Nabouwalu.
Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister update Parliament on the repayment of the Global Bond of US$200m which is due in October 2020.
Hon. Dr Salik Govind to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the drug shortage for some chronic diseases that was highlighted in the media recently.
Hon. Salote Radrodro to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Services – Can the Minister update Parliament on the preparedness of health facilities and the hardworking health personnel outside Viti Levu and Vanua Levu for any COVID-19 cases from pleasure crafts including yachts and super yachts that stopover in Lau and other maritime islands.
Hon. Jale Sigarara to ask the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts – Can the Minister explain what are the priority areas for Toppers scholarships and the categories of Tertiary Education Loans available for the academic calendar 2021.
Hon. Aseri Radrodro to ask the Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport – Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, can the Minister provide an update to Parliament on the bstatus of the Government Shipping Franchise Scheme, in particular the seven non-economical routes namely, Northern Vanua Levu, Upper Southern Lau, Lower Southern Yasawa, Northern Lau, Lomaiviti, Rotuma and Yasayasa Moala.
Hon. Veena Bhatnagar to ask the Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications – Can the Minister provide an update on the total payments made so far for unemployment assistance together with FNPF.
