ZFKZ-FM (105.3
FM, "Breeze FM") is a
radio station
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in the
Cayman Islands
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in the
British West Indies
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. The station is also commonly known by its former official branding as Radio Cayman 2. Breeze FM is owned by the Government of the Cayman Islands. It airs a
variety
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* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
format featuring
Caribbean music
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,
country music
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, and
middle of the road music.
The station's latest licence was issued on 11 December,
2003
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. It was amended on 18 October,
2007
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to reflect the move of the main Breeze FM transmitter and its Cayman Brac-based translator to the same 105.3
MHz
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frequency.
Translators
References
External links
Breeze FM official website
1980s establishments in the Cayman Islands
Community radio stations
Radio stations in the Cayman Islands
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