X107.1 (107.1 FM) is an International

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in the

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in the

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. The station is owned by dms Broadcasting, an affiliate of

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. The station maintains studio operations in George Town,

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. The broadcast is also simultaneously streamed live on the internet via the station's website.

The beginning

The station was granted a license to broadcast by the ICTA along with sister stations, HOT 104.1 and 106.1 KISS FM on 15 July 2004. On 12 January 2005, the Cayman Islands Government announced the station had negotiated a deal with dms Broadcasting to allow broadcasting of all three stations from a government owned tower, thus eliminating the need to erect a new tower.

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delivered a small setback to the operation when it hit the Island on 11 September 2004. After debris were cleaned up and removed, work continued on the station. The first official day of broadcasting was 11 April 2005 with the first song being played, "Sugar" by

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Programming

The radio station continues to thrive, touting itself as "Cayman's Number One Hit Music Station" and featuring disc jockeys with major market broadcasting experience. X107.1 plays contemporary Top 40 music from around the world including tracks from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, and Jamaica. Notable weekday programming includes ''Blake and Erin in the morning'' Kate Mac on mid-days, Dave Kelly on afternoons and ''The X Mix'' or ''Friday Night Live'' with DJ Jeremy on late nights. Notable weekend programming includes ''Saturday Night X'' Live from London with Dave Kelly The station also features live broadcasts at nightclubs, businesses, and charity events throughout Grand Cayman.

External links

X107.1 official website

DJ Sticky Boots

References

{{Cayman Islands Radio Radio stations in the Cayman Islands Radio stations established in 2005 Contemporary hit radio stations 2005 establishments in the Cayman Islands