Earlier this year, WVIP, 93.5FM stopped broadcasting in New York after serving the Caribbean/Jamaican diaspora community for almost 40 years. It was the end of an era. The dial went silent on Thursday, August 31 when the last program aired at midnight. Hope Media Group signed on soon after with Spanish programs. Well ladies & gentlemen, Groovin Radio, which had been on the WVIP, 93.5FM platform for more than a decade, began ‘on air’ testing online at www.groovinRadioNY.com on … Read entire article »

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment— Conceptualizer of Voice Box Tessanne Chin listens in on a session with some youngsters..— Since it started two years ago, Tessanne Chin’s Voice Box has seen exponential growth in terms of participants. “It has been incredible. The second year and we almost doubled the number of kids that were coming. After that we decided to put on a summer intensive over the past summer which would be able to offer kids the … Read entire article »

Irie Jam Radio, a leading Caribbean radio station in New York for the past three decades, announced its new partnership with iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, live streaming radio, and podcasting service. Irie Jam Radio’s new digital station “Carib Star Radio” will be available nationwide on the iHeartRadio app starting in January 2024. “Irie Jam Radio has always been dedicated to promoting Caribbean music and culture,” said Bobby Clarke OD, founder and CEO of Irie … Read entire article »