Schools in the Western Division from Rakiraki to Nadroga Navosa will remain closed at least until Monday 9th April given the serious impacts of Tropical Cyclone Josie on schools, homes and communities throughout Viti Levu.

The Ministry of Education says damage assessments and rehabilitation work will continue to be carried out to clean-up schools, restore access to essential services, and ensure that affected students and teachers are able to safely return to well-equipped schools.

The ministry will provide regular updates on the status of the rehabilitation process.