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Village to banish drug fiends, fines for shorts and beards

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By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 22 February 2026, 8:30PM

The village of Toamua in the Faleata District has decided to banish families whose members are involved in illicit drugs in new penalties that were announced, which include a ban on women wearing shorts and men keeping long beards and long hair.

By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 22 February 2026, 8:30PM

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The village of Toamua in the Faleata District has decided to banish families whose...

22 February 2026, 8:30PM

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