PNGFM wishes all its listeners, advertisers, and community a Happy World Radio Day today. Yesterday, the 13th of February, marks World Radio Day, falling a day before Valentine's Day. This year's theme is “Radio and Climate Change”, aiming to advocate for the growing challenge of climate change that the world is facing. Radio is helping by spreading awareness, educating audiences, and encouraging collective action against climate change. World Radio Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2012 after being proposed by the Spanish Radio Academy in 2011. The day recognizes the essential role that radio has played in the past and continues to play today in informing, educating, and uniting people worldwide. At PNGFM, the home of Nau FM, Yumi FM, Legend FM, Total Events Company, PNG Haus Bung and MAGIC FACTORY, staff members gathered to celebrate the day with mini office games and a nostalgic look back at 30 years of radio broadcasting in Papua New Guinea. And in Papua New Guinea, radio is more than just entertainment, it is a lifeline of information and communication, reaching even the most remote communities where other media struggle to penetrate. From breaking news and disaster alerts to music, talk shows, and community discussions, radio has been a trusted companion for many households. Historically, radio has played a significant role in shaping modern communication in PNG. Before the rise of television, the internet, and social media, radio was the primary medium for instant news delivery. Unlike newspapers, which were first introduced in the 1920s, radio provided a faster and more interactive way of keeping people informed. The first radio broadcasts in PNG date back to the 1930s, with official public broadcasting taking shape in the 1950s and 1960s and over the decades, FM stations like Nau FM, Yumi FM, and Legend FM have revolutionized the industry, bringing local music, global hits, and real-time conversations into the lives of Papua New Guineans since 1994. As PNGFM celebrates World Radio Day, we acknowledge the listeners, advertisers, and communities who have made radio the dynamic and indispensable medium it is today. PNG HAUSBUNG spoke with one of our household industry names, Yumi FM personality, "KASTY", sharing his thanks to all listeners and advertisers that have supported PNGFM for 30 years. He stated,"Lo markim maus blo mipla olgeta lo PNGFM, mi laik tok bikpla tenku yupla olgeta ol listeners na tu lo ol advertisers blo mipla lo Nau FM, Yumi FM and Legend FM. Em because lo harim na support yupla tsol wer yupla i bin givim lo em i helpim mipla lo achivim 30 years of broadcasting milestone insait lo PNG. So mipla tok bikpla tenkyu tru na Happy World Radio Day!”