Radio Commercial d'Haiti: Honest About What It Is

Radio Commercial d'Haiti began with two months of trial broadcasts starting February 15, 2002, officially opening its doors on April 15, 2002, from its studio in Tabarre, broadcasting on 92.5 FM. It was founded by Claudy Joseph, a well-known and notably reserved businessman within the Haitian community in Miami, who serves as the station's president and director general.

The station takes an unusually direct approach to its own identity. As it puts it, nearly every Haitian radio station is technically a commercial station, since most depend primarily on advertising to survive, but Radio Commercial d'Haiti is one of the few willing to say so plainly: it describes itself as a commercial radio station and proud to be one. That said, the station doesn't limit itself to advertising and business content alone, dedicating real attention to sports, culture, social issues, and religious programming as well.

Football in particular has held a special place in the station's schedule for more than a decade, reflecting its standing as the sport closest to the hearts of Haitians across every social background, with both national and international matches broadcast live. The station's signal reaches every department of Haiti and a significant part of the Dominican Republic, backed by a 2,000-watt transmitter with a 1,000-watt backup system.

For listeners looking for a station that's transparent about being commercial while still investing in sports, culture, and community programming, Radio Commercial d'Haiti has built its identity around exactly that honesty.