Power Link

The New York based, 11-year-old Caribbean-American media company makes another move to expand "Jamaican Radio" programming by joining forces with Power 106 FM in Jamaica and creating "Power Link.

"The Power Link is a simulcast of "Perkins online," Jamaica's longest running talk show teaming up with LinkUp Radio's broadcaster David "Squeeze" Annakie at 12:30 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays in New York on LinkUp Radio 93.5FM. Listeners in New York can now ask questions, share comments and give suggestions as to what is happening in Jamaica on a global perspective. The show was brokered by Charles Spence General Manager of Sales and Marketing, N.A. JN Money Transfer in the USA. JN Money Transfer is the official sponsor of the show.

About the Host Wilmot Motty Perkins:
Perkins is the longest serving Talk Show Host on Jamaican radio, having hosted his first program "What's your Grouse" on RJR in 1960. He had a short break from the airwaves a few years later, during which he went into farming. Motty returned to radio in the 70s, as host of JBC's popular call-in programme "Public Eye." He later hosted "Hot Line" on JBC and then "Straight Talk" on KLAS FM, before hosting "Perkins On Line" on Hot 102FM.

Perkins came to POWER106 in April 2002, with his probing interviews and keen analyses of pertinent matters which continue to make for compulsive listening. Perkins on Line' is spirited interaction with callers on a wide range of topics. It is described by many as "The Poor Man's University." A typical caller will often attribute his or her widening knowledge of events happening in and outside of Jamaica to the information garnered from just listening to these broadcasts.

Host, Wilmot "Motty" Perkins says the underlying intent of the program is to, "focus public attention on the gaping hiatus between what is and what might be, and to do it within a broad framework that embraces not only the history of Jamaica, but the history of mankind."

There are some who often disagree with his point of view on issues. However, Motty revels in controversy and these calls add spice. Given the stated intent of the program, Motty says ''if people really think about it, they might discover that 'Perkins on Line ' is more profoundly positive than negative." That's why it is called the "Thinking Persons' Call-In Show". The program is broadcast Monday - Friday , 10:00 am - 2:30 pm on Power 106 fm in Jamaica.

About the host David "Squeeze" Annakie:
LinkUp Media Inc. was established in1996 by CEO David "Squeeze" Annakie upon exiting corporate America at young age to pursue his vision of high profile media representation of the Caribbean Diaspora. LinkUp Media Inc. is an all-inclusive Caribbean-American media company, with production Studios in the Bronx, 3868 White Plains Road and corporate offices in Manhattan at 225 Broadway. The company consists of subsidiaries JAMROCK Magazine, LinkUp Radio, Plush TV, and the newly acclaimed "The Link" Newspaper formerly know as the Caribbean Link. LinkUp Media is also known for hosting annual events such as The JAMROCK Reggae Festival and the Vintage Festival.

David "Squeeze" Annakie recognized the need to fill the void of consistent news, information and music of the Caribbean-American community in New York and beyond, and conceptualized and started LinkUp Radio, broadcasting on WRTN 93.5FM, blazing the latest hits and remixes through the airwaves and celebrity interviews. He took his innovation several steps ahead of the competition by linking with multiple radio stations in Jamaica, London, Trinidad, Guyana and Canada, simulcasting and creating programs that were in demand such as the "HotLink" on RJR with Jamaica's journalist Dr. Barbara Gloudon, The Immigration Link on Hot 102 with Brad Bernstein Attorney at Law, the top immigration attorney in the USA and "The International Link" a music formatted program on Saturdays with Hot102 in Jamaica, updating listeners with the latest on the Reggae scene. The LinkUp Radio program is predominantly talk on weekdays and music on the weekends.

The company took another giant step forward with the launch of JAMROCK Magazine in 2006 -- a premier glossy lifestyle publication with a distinctly Caribbean flair. With a compelling and unique global perspective on style, music, travel, entertaining, and beauty, JAMROCK offers a unique mix of coverage that surpasses any Caribbean or American publication on the market and has a circulation of 150,000 worldwide.