The minister who comes from Malekula said students in four communities in North Malekula couldn't return to class because their classrooms had been damaged.
He said other schools couldn't be reached due to fallen trees blocking the roads.
According to the Daily Post, the minister predicts more difficult times ahead for the people saying the cyclone has also destroyed their coconut, cocoa and kava plantations.
The Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has cancelled his visit to Malekula to inspect the damage because of a land dispute.
