ZFKV-FM
Broadcast areaGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Frequency98.9 MHz
BrandingVibe FM
Programming
FormatReggae/Pop
Ownership
OwnerParamount 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 / 19.300; -81.383
Repeater(s)ZFKV-FM-1 98.9 Cayman Brac
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial website

Vibe FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in the UK as well as the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies.[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.

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

  1. 1 2 "Gilbert Nicoletta, Vibe 98.9 FM's Newsman". Cayman Net News. 2 January 2002.
  2. ↑ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. Billboard Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  4. ↑ "Broadcast License Register". ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  5. ↑ "Licence to Paramount Media Services Ltd" (PDF). ICTA. Retrieved 13 September 2008.


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