Thursday, December 15, 2011 – Hamilton, Bermuda.  Digicel is delighted with the outcome of proceedings in the Supreme Court this morning in which the Chief Justice fully discharged Digicel and Transact from their undertaking in respect of the provision of international long distance services.  The Judge further refused applications made by the Defendants to issue an injunction against Digicel and Transact from providing international services in Bermuda. 

The Chief Justice agreed with the position advanced by Digicel that the provision of international services by Digicel and Transact enjoys the presumption of legality.  Digicel is now free to provide international long distance services to the people of Bermuda.

Digicel is very mindful of the deliberately generated controversy that has engulfed this matter over the past weeks.  Digicel is also very mindful of its considerable responsibilities as a good corporate citizen in Bermuda and has sought at all times to respect those responsibilities and behave in a manner befitting one of Bermuda’s leading businesses and employers.  In light of this, Digicel is anxious to immediately engage with the relevant Ministries and authorities to resolve all matters at issue expeditiously and without unnecessary rancor or expense.  Digicel shall engage immediately with the Government in good faith.

Digicel and Transact expect to be in a position to make a public announcement in respect of the provision of international long distance to all residents of Bermuda in early course.  Digicel looks forward to really shaking up the market for international calls by bringing offers and pricing to Bermuda that have never been seen before.  However, Digicel’s immediate priority is to engage with Government to discuss all matters at issue and shall do so before any action will be taken in respect of the provision of long distance service.  Digicel is very confident that these further deliberations with Government will resolve any issues that may continue to exist.

Digicel and Transact wish to clarify once again that the provision of ISP services by Transact has never been implicated or challenged in these proceedings.  Digicel and Transact shall continue to provide ISP services without any hindrance or possible impediment.

Once again, Digicel wishes to sincerely thank all of our loyal staff and customers who have provided such enormous support and encouragement throughout this process.  The Bigger, Better Network shall fight on.

About Digicel

After ten years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has over 11 million customers across its 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.

Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams, including the Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel sponsors the West Indies cricket team and is also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Cup. In the Pacific, Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams and also sponsors the Vanuatu cricket team.

Digicel also runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Jamaica, Haiti and Papua New Guinea which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes.

In 2004, Digicel developed Digicel Rising Stars – an annual talent show to support aspiring young music artists in the Caribbean. The show has spanned the Eastern Caribbean, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago ranking as one of the top-rated shows.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and its markets comprise: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominica, El Salvador, Fiji, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Nauru, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and Vanuatu. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barts in the Caribbean.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information.