"The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) team called upon the CEO of VPPA today to gather information which will help with the development of the Regional Kava Strategy. The Strategy is being developed under the PIFS and supported by other regional partners including SPC and PHAMA Plus.

The VPPA CEO, Mr. Tekon Timothy Tumukon is currently the Chairperson of the Regional Kava Strategy working group".