A group of teachers along with their families that were left stranded in Port Moresby city for six months have finally been able to return back to their various Local Level Governments (LLGs) in the Goilala District, after Governor for Central Province Rufina Peter chartered three Air Sanga flights for their return. The teachers, who serve at various remote schools in Goilala, travelled to the Nation’s capital during the fourth term of 2024 for administrative duties but were unable to return due to delays in school subsidies and lack of funding. Hence, they remained in the city, living with friends and relatives while waiting for support. Jeremy Tamatai, Education Coordinator for Goilala, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Governor Peter and her office. “Goilala is one of the hardest-to-reach districts, especially when it comes to delivering social services, it’s often forgotten." “When you consider that one-way airfare for a teacher, it is about one thousand kina and when many travel with families, it becomes an expensive journey." “We are thankful to Governor Rufina Peter for stepping in and assisting us financially. We truly appreciate this and look forward to working closely with her office,” he expressed. Deputy Head Teacher for Ononge Primary School, Mr. Michael Ome, further explained that the teachers came down from their respective schools in good faith but were caught in a difficult situation. Governor Peter used over K49, 000 funds that the Central Provincial Government has budgeted in 2025 budget to assist teachers and health workers in rural areas to safely return to their locations of service and resume their vital roles in the classroom.