Solomons parliament set to resume today

9:51 am on 1 November 2016

The Solomon Islands Parliament resumes sitting today and preparation for the Pacific Games in 2023 is among items on its agenda.

The National Parliament Office has put out a provisional business order paper which includes eight bills to be consider.

Also among them is the Tertiary Education and Skills Authority Bill 2016.

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Parliament is set to look at moving towards hosting the 2023 Pacific Games Photo: RNZI Koroi Hawkins

There will also be two motions in the session.

The first, from the Minister for National Development and Aid Coordination, Danny Philip, will ask Parliament to consider the Solomons' National Development Strategy through to 2035.

The Minister for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace, Samson Maneka, wants MPs to consider his motion for a National Peacebuilding Policy.