WE FM marks 20 years on air

WE FM 99.9 is a community radio station. This privately-owned radio station was up and running just a few months after licences were extended for the first time in 1997, to allow private entities to operate. It was all made possible through the vision of electronics engineer, Julius Williams.

WE FM broadcasts live 24 hours a day, on the assigned FM frequency band of 99.9. The station’s output focuses on entertainment, news, information and national development issues. Along with covering 95 per cent of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), WE-FM’s dynamic frequency also reached 75 per cent of Barbados (to the east), 33 per cent of Grenada (to the south), and 33 per cent of St Lucia (to the north).

In 2004, WE FM 99.9 doubled its power output, resulting in complete coverage of SVG and Barbados. Coverage in both Grenada and St Lucia reached 75 per cent in each island. A small, closely knit, full time staff, with equally dedicated part-timers playing a big supporting role, handle the popular programmes on WE FM. Youth, versatility and creativity are qualities shared by the on-air personalities, which leads towards their aspirations of excellence.

WE FM’s studios are located at Windy Point, Old Fort, Lower Questelles and the transmitting site is at Mt St Andrew. The radio station utilizes the latest broadcast technology in its quest for nothing short of top quality sound.

In 2004, WE FM launched its online radio station, www.999wefm.com. This new virtual dimension means WE FM can be heard anywhere in the world, once an Internet connection is available.