The mayor of Faleu sub-village in Manono, Leaitutulia Faiva Pename has confirmed that Faleu and most of Manono Island had zero incidents during the festive season.

In an interview with this newspaper, Leaitutulia said the youths' attitude and behaviour have changed this festive season and praised their bylaws stressing that no one was banished from the village this festive season which is mostly the case.

"After most festive seasons, which is normally known as a period of celebrations and drinking, normally it would result in the youths causing trouble here and there when they get drunk and they end up getting fined due to our village rules," he said.

"We have rules to fine chiefs for $1,000 and untitled men for $500 if they do not abide by the rules on alcohol ban as well as earrings and if they don't pay by the due date.

"Faleu and Manono island have been strict and straightforward in their bylaws to discipline the youths of upcoming generations and that's one of the things we're working on to ensure the safety and a better tomorrow for everyone on this island."

Asked whether someone has been banned from the village since last year for alcohol, Leaitutulia said only one teenager was banned due to other reasons such as theft but alcohol was not involved.

"There was only one kid that we banished from the village because of other causes such as theft but in terms of alcohol, it was all safe and sound especially during the festive season," he said.

The mayor also stressed that one of the things that kept the whole of Manono especially Faleu busy and away from alcohol during the festive season was the several chief title bestowments that were held on the island.

There are still more chiefly title bestowments to be held on the island this week. One of the chiefly bestowments blessed over 100 descendants of the Leiataualesa title.

Meanwhile, another resident and a mother of three, Liaga Tiatia told this newspaper that it's refreshing to see a change in the behaviour of the youth these days not only in Faleu but around the island towards alcohol.

"Back then, even in our household, it's very difficult to control or stop our children from consuming alcohol but these days, I think they are afraid to pay the fines because they know that their parents are tired of them and they have decided to control it," she said.