Parents and guardians were today seen in numbers doing some last minute back to school shopping.

Some shops in Suva had to close their doors and allow customers in one at a time as they struggled to deal with the numbers of last minute shoppers.

Fijivillage spoke to some shoppers who were out today to get the final items on their back to school lists.

Parents along with their children were seen outside the closed shop doors patiently waiting for their chance to be allowed in.

Shoppers out in numbers this morning waiting for opening hours of retail outlets selling school uniforms

Parents say the children are looking forward to going back to school.

The 2019 school year starts on Monday.