Tonga lifts drinking age from 18 to 21 years
Jul 31, 2014 by 21bethere
Jul 31, 2014 by 21bethere
(Conversation in Tonga most certainly went up a level!)
Tonga's parliament has passed a law to raise the drinking age from 18 to 21 years.
It cited escalating violence among teenagers as the main reason for the change.
Health Minister Lord Tu'i'afitu told parliament he is convinced alcohol consumption is the root cause of the problem.
Drew Havea, president of the Tongan National Youth Congress, says it is not just young people who are causing trouble.
For more go to… http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-30/tonga-lifts-drinking-age/5635760
Tonga's parliament has passed a law to raise the drinking age from 18 to 21 years.
It cited escalating violence among teenagers as the main reason for the change.
Health Minister Lord Tu'i'afitu told parliament he is convinced alcohol consumption is the root cause of the problem.
Drew Havea, president of the Tongan National Youth Congress, says it is not just young people who are causing trouble.
For more go to… http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-30/tonga-lifts-drinking-age/5635760
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