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Radio Guyana International commonly known as RGI is a Caribbean based online radio station that began that serves as an international radio broadcaster. RGI began its first broadcast on May 31, 2001 in London, United Kingdom and operates on the website – www.radioguyana.fm. RGI among the first Caribbean entertainment and information broadcaster on the internet.

History
Radio Guyana International was founded by Chris Persaud (DJ Chris) who, at the time, was looking for a Guyanese entertainment on the internet or a radio station to listen, so he that could connect back to his origin of birth but could not find any. Chris thought that since he couldn't find any, it was best to create his own, and as a result Radio Guyana International was borned.

Chris then teamed up with long-time friends Shivanand Singh (DJ Shivy of Orlando, Florida) and Emron Ally (DJ Emron – United Kingdom) and started RGI with the focus on all music genres, primarily Caribbean genres - Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Chutney, Chutney Soca, Bollywood, & Calypso.

Growth/Expansion
Radio Guyana International has expanded over the years and provides top-quality entertainment by its DJs broadcasting, remotely, from United Kingdom (London), USA and Canada.

Under the direction of the General Manager, Allan S. Gopie (DJ 3rd Degree) and with the hard work of all its DJs (DJ Chris, DJ Shivy, DJ Axway, DJ Angel, DJ Mark, DJ Pro, DJ Frontline, DJ Slim Vybez and DJ Navin/Tropic Flava), RGI has grown into a valuable resource for the Caribbean diaspora.

Addtional Services
In helping to maintaining its focus on bringing quality Caribbean entertainment to the community, RGI has extended its service by allow the streaming of local Guyana FM station - 98.1 Hot FM via its servers and website.

Working with Local Talent
In addition, RGI also connects international entertainers (Rikki Jai, Neeshan ‘D Hitman’ Prabhoo, Raymond Ramnarine, Terry Gajraj, The Supertones Band, Alison Hinds, Kes, Machel Montano and many more) as well as local entertainers (Adrian Dutchin, Shelly G, Prince JP, Shakti Stings Band, etc) with promoting their cultural music to the world via live interviews during live show & broadcasts, besides regularly playing the artist’s music.

Community Work
Besides bringing top class Caribbean family entertainment, RGI also helps in the promotion of social and humanitarian causes such as partnering with the Save Abee Foundation whose purpose is to provide educational and academic assistance to children in the Caribbean and India.

The Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness (CADVA) whose purpose is to put an end to Domestic Violence and Child Abuse has also recently partnered with Radio Guyana International to help spread this awareness.

During the holiday season of 2012, RGI hosted a series of toy and clothing drives in collaboration with Save Abee, CADVA, Toys for Tots and local businesses in Ft Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida as well as Richmond Hill, NY to help underprivileged children during the holiday season. This was done with the support of many international artists and local government officials.

Official Media Outlet for Miss Guyana Universe 2012
RGI has also had the privilege in being the official media correspondents to broadcast the Miss Universe 2012 from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and has had the opportunity to interview various contestants from all over the world including Miss Guyana 2012, Ruqayyah Boyer.

Ongoing Effort
Radio Guyana International continued commitment to the Caribbean community is now permitting us the opportunity to broadcast The 2013 Lotto Plus Chutney Soca Monarch Finals Competition in Skinner Park, Trinidad, which will allow us the opportunity to provide interviews with many of the contestants. In addition, Radio Guyana International will be hosting a Pre-Valentine’s Dance Party on Saturday, February 2nd at New York’s Naresa Palace.

Contact
So if you are interested in staying in touch with the Caribbean diaspora, events all across the world or just want to have great music and fun family entertainment – go to www.radioguyana.fm – where we live by our motto, “Linking Up The Caribbean to the Rest of the World”