Vibe FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in the Cayman Islands.[2] The station is owned by Paramount Media Services[3] and airs an Urban Caribbean music format featuring reggae and pop music[1] as well as specialty programs featuring jazz celeb news, pop music and Gospel music. Showbiz Journalist Mark Boardman regularly talks entertainment news on the show which goes out nationwide.
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| Broadcast area | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.9 MHz |
| Branding | Vibe FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Reggae/Pop |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Media Services |
| Spin FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 30 November 2001[1] |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 19°18′N 81°23′W / 19.300°N 81.383°W |
| Repeater(s) | ZFKV-FM-1 98.9 Cayman Brac |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official website |
The station's most recent license was issued on 11 December 2003.[4][5] At some point in 2018, the station was re-branded from Vibe FM to IRIE FM, and by December 2021, ISLAND FM.
References
edit- ^ a b "Gilbert Nicoletta, Vibe 98.9 FM's Newsman". Cayman Net News. 2 January 2002.
- ^ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. Billboard Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
- ^ "Broadcast License Register". ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
- ^ "Licence to Paramount Media Services Ltd" (PDF). ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
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