Solomon Express up for sale

LOCAL fast craft Solomon Express is up for sale.

The passenger vessel has been providing shipping services mainly between Honiara and Malaita, as well as Honiara and Western Province.

Company director Siew Hong Pau confirmed the vessel is now up for sale.
He said they are doing this because company directors wanted to shift from shipping to other business activities.

Mr Pau said they’ve received enquiries after the sale of the vessel was advertised in the Solomon Star.
“Most of the enquiries came from Australia, Fiji and Vanuatu,” Mr Pau said.

He declined to disclose the selling price. “This will remain confidential,” he said.
A similar fast craft, Pelican Express, is operated by Elite Shipping.

Source: solomon star

Dr Sikua sets to address UN today.

PRIME Minister Dr Derek Sikua will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly today.

He is now at the UN’s headquarters in New York.

The country’s high commissioner to the United States, Collin Beck, said Dr Sikua early this week attended a gathering hosted by American President George Bush.

He and his delegation also attended the opening of the 63rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr Sikua also held a number of bilateral talks with selected European Union partners, including Turkey and those from the region.

The prime minister, who is accompanied by his wife and senior officials, returns tomorrow via Nadi.

Source: Solomon star.