Mamaloni’s under bench warrant

SOLOMON Islands Prime Minis ter Solomon Mamaloni was issued a bench warrant on the 25th of last month after he failed to appear that day in Honiara Magistrates Court. The National Provident Fund (NPF) had issued a summons for Mamaloni and two other shareholders of Fotu Fibreglass Co to appear in court for failing to pay 515783 in

contributions to the national pension plan. Mamaloni and the two other men did not appear and gave no explanation for their absence. The prosecution applied to the Chief Magistrate, Michael Lodge, to issue a warrant for their arrest. Bail was set at SISSOO each, pending another court appearance on April 2. Fotu Fibreglass makes fibreglass canoes, water tanks and furniture. □