Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu was located about 380 kilometres west of Nadi at 9am today, bringing strong winds and periods of heavy rain across the Western Division and other parts of Fiji.

The Suva Magistrate Court has approved a variation of bail for former journalist and sports marketing specialist Charlie Charters, allowing him to travel to the United Kingdom and Hong Kong for family and work reasons.

Serious concerns have been raised over the deteriorating condition of the Ovalau port, with damage to both the road surface and underlying structure creating major safety risks for vehicles and passengers.

Stigma and negative attitudes continue to force children with disabilities out of schools in Fiji, limiting their access to education and future opportunities.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu was located about 240 kilometres west of Viwa and 290 kilometres west of Nadi at 9am today, and is moving southeast away from Fiji.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is causing significant travel disruptions across Fiji today.

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has confirmed that approximately 23,000 litres of fuel were successfully removed from the grounded MV Fiji Princess in the Malolo Group.

Fiji has launched the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Online Tracker, a new digital platform designed to centralize and monitor disaster preparedness efforts across roughly 30 ministries and agencies.

Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding across parts of the Western Division, making several roads and crossings impassable.

Heavy rain and strong winds are currently affecting most parts of the Western Division, with reports coming in from Lautoka, Ba and Nadi.

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.