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.

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

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

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  1. ^ a b "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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