Radio Cacique

Radio Cacique, based in Ouest, Haiti, is a pioneering radio station with a rich history and a steadfast commitment to freedom of expression. As the first radio station in Haiti operated by a woman, Radio Cacique has been a vital voice in the country’s media landscape. Originally established with a core team, including Roger San Millan and Anthony Phelps, the station operated from a studio within the Adesky residence on Rue Traversière between 1963 and 1969. During this period, a talented team joined the station, featuring Gérard Camfort, Eddy Zamor, Wilson M. Pierrelus, Jacques Sampeur, and Rockefeller Jean-Baptiste. Radio Cacique was renowned for its broadcasts, particularly those featuring Nemours Jean-Baptiste’s “Cacique Publicités” and “Battant Pavillon Rouge et Blanc,” as well as exclusive Saturday broadcasts dedicated to the legendary Tabou Combo. The station’s iconic radio theatre, housed at Radio Cacique, hosted numerous artists and orchestras, including Nemours Jean-Baptiste and Webert Sicot, alongside popular mini-jazz bands such as the Ambassadors, Diplomates, and Vikings – with Jean-Claude Carrie, a former director and prominent musician, serving as a key figure. From 1969 to 1972, Radio Cacique’s studios relocated to the location of Jérémie, and then to the restaurant dansant “L’Oasis,” owned by journalist and former “LOBODIA” group leader, and former Port-au-Prince mayor André Juste, who also contributed to the station’s staff.