News Editor

Ken Thomas calls himself a media fanatic. He has been in journalism for over 25 years, covering both radio and print media.

Currently, he serves as our Head of News, a position he took up in February 2005, after working freelance with the station since October 2002. He was trained formally and on-the-job both in Trinidad and Tobago and North America.
Born in Port of Spain ( many moons ago) , Ken received his initial training while working as a freelance reporter covering the police, fire and ambulance beat for the Trinidad Guardian and Evening News . In the early 1970’s, he was for over a year the only news reporter in Tobago, under assignment with the Guardian and 610 Radio.

Ken later migrated to Canada where he was trained for three years in journalism, photography and broadcasting at Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto. He continued to work freelance (part-time) while training, taking up various stints during the period. He served as a correspondent for Radio Antilles (Montserrat ), Trinidad Express and CANA, the Caribbean News Agency, and CHIN Radio in Toronto.

Following his formal training, Ken was appointed as Associate Editor of the Contrast newspaper, while running the Ontario-based West Indies News Service (WINS) which later became the Caribbean News Hotline, and has since moved to Trinidad where it is now called the Caribbean Hotline News Service .

As a Trinidad-based journalist, He has over the years filed voice and text reports to international news agencies including Trans World Radio, Toronto Globe and Mail, BBC and CNN, which were either heard or read worldwide. He sees his journalistic and photographic achievements as gifts from God.

As a born-again Christian, he remains passionate about his work which he says is mainly for God”s glory. He has pledged to continue working in these fields for as long as the Lord has appointed, although semi-retirement may present some opportunities for him to travel and explore the natural beauty wonderful world.

As Head of News, he ensures that the news heard on Isaac 98.1 FM is accurate, informative and timely, being forever mindful of the needs, achievements and activities of Christian communities at home and abroad.

Newscaster

Brennon Jobe has been with the Family Focus Broadcasting Network since August 1998 just after leaving school. What started out as a summer job turned out to be a permanent position. He started as an office assistant for the first five years, and in October 2003 he was elevated to the post of accounts clerk. Exactly one year later he auditioned for the position of news presenter and now officially forms part of the ISAAC 98.1FM team of newscasters.

News Reporter/Presenter

Hiliare started her media career in 1999 at a community radio station located in her home town, Toco.

At Radio Toco 106.7FM, she was an Announcer/DJ/News Presenter for a period of two years. Following this, she felt it was time to spread her wings and ventured into the “bright lights” to enhance her skills by enrolling in an announcer’s broadcasting course.

On completion, Hiliare was employed within weeks at a popular radio station in Port of Spain as a News Reporter/Presenter.  Over the years she has also held the same position at two other local radio stations.

In 2004, Hiliare tried to change course by getting out of the news business and jumped into the world of technical operations. She got involved in the writing, editing and producing of government programmes; both radio and television.

However, that was short-lived as in 2005 she joined Isaac 98.1FM where she is now a News Reporter/Presenter. Hiliare is currently pursuing a degree in Journalism/Public Relations.

When this fun-loving “country gal” is not working, she enjoys cooking and singing.

Karlon Gabriel Lett never thought that he would be living out one of his passions. Karlon, the last of three boys is a former student of Diego Martin Government Secondary.

His journey towards living out his passion began with his training with Media Pioneer, Dave Elcock (one person that he names as his mentor) and continued with Madonna Sampson–Doyle of MASComm Limited. In between his training and before the introduction of the first gospel FM station in Trinidad and Tobago, he provided his voice for seminar tapes, small commercials, etc, still knocking on the doors of radio stations, but to no avail.

However, a chance encounter with the birth of Isaac 98.1FM and the encouragement of his grandmother (his number 1 fan), he decided to give it another chance; and destiny took its course.
Today, Karlon is one of the familiar voices on the station, being the morning news presenter, announcer (fill-in).

However, he is humbled by the fact that although he is living out his dreams, Karlon is also giving back to the listenership of the station.

Phil Isaac holds the position of Archdeacon Tobago / Rector St. David’s Anglican Parish in Tobago and considers himself to be a simple hardworking God fearing person loving human.

He worked as a Customer Services Supervisor with TTAS/ BWIA and was responsible for devising innovative employee management strategies in rostering and employee evaluation; Conducted induction for new employees at station, also load sheet and customer service training.
Worked as tour guide with AJ Mauritzen / AEROTUY

Formerly employed with National Broadcasting Network as Programme Assistant iii in charge of its Tobago Station.

He loves the stage and was a member of Performing Arts Technical Team which provided Stage management services for various shows in the country. Acted with Dramatique Radicale, the Drama people and performed in various plays written and directed by Mrs. Cynthia Alfred.  Acted in TV series Turn of the Tide, and TV drama The Invocation. Trying his hand at writing Phil authored religious plays: Give Love at Christmas and the Betrayal as well as monologues which he performed.

An avid sportsman, Phil won gold and bronze medals in the high jump at Southern Games in 1968,69, 70. Received trophies for Champion Athlete at Secondary Schools and inter house competitions.  Holder of black belt in Shotokan Karate.  Karate instructor
Photography enthusiast: produced pictures for Tobago News, Trinidad Express, Class magazine, Trinidad Guardian. Produced album of Tobago scenes and Wedding Albums. Today he enjoys photography as a hobby and uses photography to record history and personal files.
He takes a keen interest in Tobago’s history and the island’s heritage

He holds a Mechanical Engineering Technicians Diploma from SanFernando Technical institute, Certificate in Business Administration. UWIDITE, Diploma in Theology Codrington College, and is seeking to pursue further Theological studies; Haggai Institute alumnus. Completed 10 week SOCS courses in Event management and Introduction to Electronic Fuel Injection Engines and various workshops and short courses in Supevisory Management, Customer Servicesand voice production.

He is the Chairman of the Tobago Advisory Committee for Evangelism Explosion, and Chairman of the Tobago HIV Coordinating Committee.

Newscaster

Stephen Cummings started working at the Family Focus Broadcasting Network in October of 2002. This opportunity came after working for some ten (10) years as a Trinidad-based News-reporter and Correspondent for the now defunct Caribbean News Service (CNS), located in Miami. 

His academic background consists of a full Cambridge O” level certificate, a Certificate and Diploma in electrical installation and a Diploma in Mass Communication from the Academy of Media Arts. 
Initially Stephen started working primarily for the foreign media companies, then he got into local media joining ISAAC 98.1 FM in 2002. His voicing talent has allowed him to do numerous radio commercials and media projects.  His ambition is to be even more involved in the media. Currently, he serves as a News Writer and Presenter at Radio Isaac 98.1 FM.