Radio One: Carel Pedre's Haitian Broadcasting Hub
Radio One broadcasts from Petion-Ville, in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, on 90.1 FM, billing itself as "Haiti's #1 Radio Station." The station is closely associated with Carel Pedre, one of the best-known media and television personalities in Haiti and a recipient of the Shorty Award, who took over the channel and built it around a mix of music and information catering to a wide cross-section of the country.
Radio One's musical identity leans into distinctly Haitian sounds, including griot, marinad de lambi, banann peze, akra, and folk styles, alongside more general entertainment programming. That focus on grounded, culturally specific genres, paired with Carel Pedre's broader media profile, has helped the station build a loyal, engaged following relatively quickly compared to some of Haiti's longer-established outlets.
The station emphasizes a close relationship with its listeners, treating audience engagement as central to its identity rather than an afterthought, which has contributed to its reputation as a particularly welcoming, entertainment-rich station on the Port-au-Prince dial.
For listeners looking for a station blending distinctly Haitian musical traditions with a strong media personality at the helm, Radio One has built its popularity around exactly that combination.