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DJ Starfire

My name is Cynthia Nirmala Lalite, and I was born in the San Fernando general hospital which is located in the southern part of the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago.

I attended the school for blind children at Santa Cruz at an early age, where I was thought to read and write and also learned to play some musical instruments such as the piano, guitar and recorder.

I received a certificate from the ministry of education for excellence in my school work and music. Unfortunately, integration is not as it is now. I am now working at the Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association and is also the secretary of the Lions Pete One Club Branch.

I am married and have one son. My hobbies are: listening to religious music, researching health topics, computers and most of all helping those who are less fortunate.

I am now glad that I am given the opportunity to make a difference in persons' lives by announcing on High Energy FM, thanks to David La Caille and the team of the station.

Sister Sussie

Suzette Charlotte Pysadee born April 24 1969, From very early it was discovered that i had a physical challenge and began attending the Princess Elizabeth center for Handicapped children. Upon successfully completing the 11 plus or common entrance exams in those days i returned to home base in Santa Flora since I was placed at the Palo Seco Secondary school.

I then attended NCPD National Center for Persons with disabilities where I obtained training for the world of work I then pursued computer training and was introduced to the media world as a young child reading scripts on a local children’s TV show. Having met my soul mate in 1999 I subsequently got married I got more involved in and around the media and today I am happy to be a part of the High Energy team.

My hobbies include traveling, reading singing and meeting people.

DJ CJ

Birthday: a day in December, never to be forgotten
Favourite Colour: Blue-all shades of it
Favourite Movie(s): I am afraid that list is too long
Favourite Artist(s): Another very long list
Favourite Song(s): Is this a serious question?
Favourite Sport(s): What do you think? Cricket
Favourite Quote(s): Where there is a Will, there is a Way!
Interest(s)/Hobbies: Wow….lets see….hummm….music, movies, cricket, football, reading, education, travel, learning about new cultures, spending time with loved ones-family and friends.

Being in radio is new to me even though it is one of my passions besides education. I love a variety of music and you definitely will hear different types of music during my shows. Join me every Friday evening from 7pm-9pm and Saturday morning 11am-12noon for De Steelpan Hour.

DJ Davy Dave

Who am I, you ask? Well first I am the CEO and founder of High Energy FM, a station that I am very proud of.

I have been into broadcasting for a long time and I have worked with some of the best in the business.

I have worked with Julian Rogers and Selma Aiee, just to name a few, as well as the stations Classic 106 and Radio Gold.

I love music, horse back riding, canoeing, and blind criket-- I could go on and on and on. I love a challenge. I have also worked with some the best in the music business like Leston Paul, Kenny Phillips, and Shawn Butolamue.

Anyway, that's enough about me; want to know more about me? Just get to know me. I love meeting new people.

DJ Lingo

"Regardless of disability, excellence is still attainable with persistence; a positive mind; a heart felt dream; and a burning desire to achieve to ones highest potential."

Joseph Vautor-La Placeliere, also known as the Mighty Lingo extempo extraordinaire, was born in Trinidad. He attended the Trinidad & Tobago School for Blind Children from 1975 to 1985 and was then integrated into St. Joseph College from 1985 to 1989.

He was the calypso king of Blind Welfare in 1991. The Mighty Lingo began pursuing a career as a calypso singer in 1999. His talent in the extempo field became evident when he placed third in his debut at the Any Howers extempo competition. The following year he entered again and placed second in a field of eight.

From 2001 to 2004, Lingo performed at the Yangatang calypso tent and made the national extempo finals, except in 2002, and 2006. He was also the calypso king of Pavi in 2004. He again made the extempo finals in 2003 an placed 3rd. However, the Mighty Lingo was clearly the crowd favorite and they chanted their disapproval at the Queens Park Savannah when he was not crowned as the Extempo King. In 2004 things got even worse when the crowd walked out of the finals after he failed to place in the top 2.

He joined the spectacular tent in 2005 singing The Mirror. and the Icons tent in 2006, singing Stereo Type and Love Beats Cancer. In 2007 he sang Song for Emily, Stop that, and de Chairman. In 2008 he sang Shape YourOown future , and ah not singing today. In 2009 he sang a tribute to Almanack, and Bracers. In 2010 Lingo joined the Clasisc Ruso, and sang Me and my Dog. He was the calypso and extempo monarch of Manzanilla in 2006, he also one the extempo title in 2007 2008 and 2010 for Manzanilla. Joseph was also the Calypso and extempo monarch for Arima in 2007 and extempo monarch for Arima in 2008.

He is also the extempo monarch for chagornas in 2008 2009 and 2010. Joseph has since been vindicated and was crowned as the national Extempo King in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He placed 2nd to Gypsy in 2010. He was honored by the W.R. Torres foundation for the blind and the Trinidad and Tobago Blind welfare association in 2003.

He was honored with the gold medal for labour in 2007 by the all Trinidad sugar andgeneral workers trade union. He was also honored by the ministry of social development, all Trinidad general workers trade union, Trinidad and Tobago blind welfare association, past pupils of the school for blind and the W.R Torres foundation for the blind in 2008. The Mighty Lingo was honored by the ministry of social development again in 2009 and Pavi persons associated with visual impairment. The Mighty Lingo has also represented the West Indes in blind cricket in 2004 in Barbados, against England. He also represented Trinidad and Tobago in 2007 at the regional tournament in Jamaica, and featured in the highest opening partnership against Barbados with his captain. He also acquired a guide dog in 2009. Lingo also made his mark in the paran arena. He is a former member of Los Amigos En Musica. In 2001 he was featured on a paran compilation CD with Sprangalang and other well known performers. He also has 4 CDs out.

DJ Bhaw

I was born April 17 1958. I developed eye problems very early in life and therefore attended the School for Blind Children, Santa Cruz Trinidad, from September 1964 – December 1974. Since the integration program was at the pilot stage, the opportunity to attend secondary school was not possible.

Immediately upon leaving school, I got into open employment as an announcer in a store using a P.A. system to encourage customers to make good the bargains available.

By May 1975, I hosted my first radio program in celebration of Founders Day which is a day recognizing work for the blind in Trinidad & Tobago, on Radio Trinidad. By June 30 I was a regular producer and presenter of a half hour music program every Wednesday night. This lasted until December 31, 1978. During that said period, I was also involved for a while selling advertisements for the fm frequency.

During the period 1985 – 1988, I also worked as a reporter for the Caribbean News Agency (CANA). I also hosted several programs on disability on several radio stations in Trinidad & Tobago over time to the present.

I am happy to be part of the team of CCV Radio and will use my experience and expertise to the benefit of the station.

I joined the Trinidad & Tobago Blind Welfare Association as a handicraft trainee in 1976 and remained as an employee until 1993. I also served that organization as a member of its council and various sub-committees between 1984 and 1994.

Other organizations in which I was involved were:

• T & T Congress of The Blind, 1976 to its end ten years later.
• The Sunshine Group for the Blind 1981—1987.
• The Ex-Pupils Association of the School for the Blind during the 90’s.
• Foundation member of the Trinidad & Tobago Chapter of Disabled Peoples International in 1985 where I served thereafter as an executive member for various periods.
• Foundation member of PAVI (Persons Associated with Visual Impairment) 1995. I served that organization in various capacities including that of president for two consecutive terms also secretary and public relations officer.
• Foundation member and president of the Trinidad & Tobago Blind Cricket Association since Inception in 2005 until the end of February 2010, when I resigned.
• First Secretary General of the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind since inception 2005 to the present. Secretary General World Blind Cricket Council 2007 to the present.

I began attending annual general meetings of the Caribbean Council for the Blind since 1979 and over the period represented all of the blind organizations mentioned above at various times. Became an executive member since 1999 to the present and held various positions at the zone level.

I was also up until recently a director of the Consortium of Organizations in Trinidad and Tobago and president for the last two terms.

My involvement in organizations and tasks undertaken successfully over time, have not gone without some recognition. These include:

• A plaque from the Caribbean Council for the Blind 2003
• A special award from Guyelle TV Trinidad.
• PAVI for Advocacy.
• The West Indies Cricket Council for the blind for service and commitment.
• Trinidad & Tobago blind cricket association service and commitment.
• Disability Affairs unit of the Ministry of the People and Social Development for Advocacy. It should be noted that this award was presented on December 03 2010 in celebration of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

I am happily married to a woman who has a slight physical disability and together as a team we are the admiration of many.

Our Affiliate DJs

Big Bob - Memory Lane



High Energy FM was looking for a presenter who was smart, had a good vocabulary, a sense of humor and had tons of charisma. Instead we got Big Bob, a native of Detroit, Motown , Michigan. Bob's Memory Lane show features "Old Time Rock & Roll" along with charted hits from the 50's 60's and 70's, including one hit wonders and covers. Bob's database contains charted tunes from a variety of popular groups.




Bob says, "We just don't play songs, we play memories. Before we had cell phones, before there were CD-ROMS, before microwave ovens dictated what we ate, and before SUV's emptied our wallets, wasn't life much simpler? If you remember the Motown Sound, Drive-in Movies, and Cruising your Main Street, then sit back, listen, enjoy, and reminisce with the tunes that will never die!"

Leslie Stevens - Route 66



Leslie Stevens was born & raised in the Los Angeles area of Hollywood, CA. He grew up listening to doo-wop, rock & roll, cha cha cha & jazz music. He developed an interest in radio electronics at the age of 12. He built his first radio transmitter kit at 13. He studied radio and television engineering/announcing.

He landed his first job in radio at the age of 19 in a small mountain area of Los Angeles. He worked for three major recording studios and several small independent recording studios. Not to mention, several radio and television stations in both California & Arizona.

His studio is like "a blast from the past" using vintage reel-to-reel tape recorders and tube (valve) equipment from the early days of radio. All re-built, and sounding good. "I just love the the warm sound quality I get from vintage electronics." His studio is located off of route 66 in northern Arizona, west of Flagstaff, in a tiny little town named Seligman, Az. Population is 200.

Hear his show every thursdays from 6pm to 7pm.