Excessive kava drinking is causing laziness amongst youths of Macuata.

Tui Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonivere says the youth are the hands and runners of the chiefs and they should not be carrying this sort of attitude.

Ratu Aisea says – they are not undertaking their roles in the villages due to their indulgence in kava drinking.

“Groups are always waiting for a chance to indulge in yagona drinking where there is a visitor and it is a worry.”

He is calling on youths to change their attitude.