This month's sitting of Tynwald gets underway later this morning (Tue).
It will start with a message from the Queen to mark Commonwealth Day, yesterday, which will address the issue of protecting the enviornment worldwide - while allowing economies to grow.
Then the Island's parliament will consider matters closer to home.
Marian Kenny looks ahead to today's sitting:
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