Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu remains a Category 3 system as it continues to move closer to Fiji waters.

All schools across the country will remain closed today as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu upgrades into a Category 3 system.

All civil servants have been directed to report to work today following advice from the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management.

The Land Transport Authority is urging all road users to exercise extreme caution as adverse weather continues to bring heavy rain, strong winds, flash flooding and reduced visibility across parts of the country.

The Fiji Labour Party says it is disappointed with some submissions made by the Great Council of Chiefs on the constitutional review, saying they are divisive and not in the best interest of national unity.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji is continuing to closely monitor and respond to the grounding of the passenger vessel MV Fiji Princess near Monuriki Island in the Malolo Group.

Kabara produced a composed run chase to dethrone defending champions Suva Warriors and claim the Easter Cricket Championship title, reversing last year’s final result in convincing fashion.

The Sanatan IDC Soccer Tournament has been postponed indefinitely as severe weather conditions continue to impact the country.

The Auckland Sangam Legends have been crowned champions of the TISI Sangam veteran soccer tournament after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Vancouver Sangam in the final.

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is expected to intensify into a Category 3 system within the next 24 hours, with authorities warning that its impacts will still be felt across Fiji despite no direct landfall forecast.

A number of evacuation centres were briefly activated in the Eastern Division as authorities respond to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu.

The Ministry of Employment has stated that workers are entitled to double pay over the Easter period.