Digicel Supports Community’s Helping Hands

Digicel Helps St. John’s Ambulance Communicate Easier

Hamilton, Bermuda. March 5, 2009: The Bigger, Better Network has just recently solidified its commitment to the people of Bermuda with its contribution to a major volunteer organization.

On Thursday, March 05, 2009, Digicel CEO, Mr. Wayne Caines, presented to St. John’s Ambulance Bermuda Commissioner, Mr. Edward Williams and Divisional Superintendant, Ms. Edonna Williams a new Blackberry 8220 with free local calls, SMS, and data.

In its ongoing efforts to support positive community initiatives, Digicel Bermuda has embarked on a mission to being responsible community partners.

“Digicel fully appreciates the excellent work that St. John’s Ambulance is doing for the people of Bermuda”, said Digicel CEO Mr. Wayne Caines. “Digicel understands the economic conditions that we are all facing and this token was given as a means to ensure free communication for this very worthy volunteer organization.”

In gratitude, Commissioner, Edward Williams expressed his “heartfelt thanks to Digicel on behalf of the St. John’s Bermuda division for the company’s continued assistance, support, and kind contributions at this time”.

St. John’s Ambulance is the biggest and longest serving charity organization in the world starting in 1877. As a volunteer organization in Bermuda, St. John’s Ambulance prides itself in supporting the community of Bermuda with premiere first aid care focusing on the wellness and health of all citizens.

Digicel launched in Bermuda in December 2005 and since then has made significant investments towards building a state of the art network to deliver close to 100% population coverage. The company has been responsible for introducing strong competition into the market and driving mobile penetration through superior services, reliable coverage and high value offerings.  The company also offers superior worldwide roaming, the largest suite of BlackBerry products and a wide range of handsets at affordable prices.

Digicel is committed to being the people’s choice of mobile operator in Bermuda and will continue to innovate in its mobile offerings to ensure that our customers are benefiting from the best value, the best service and the best choice.

For more information on Digicel, please visit www.digicelbermuda.com

Caption: Digicel Bermuda CEO Mr. Wayne Caines (right), presents to St. John’s Ambulance Bermuda Commissioner, Mr. Edward Williams (left) and Divisional Superintendant, Ms. Edonna Williams (center) a new Blackberry 8220 with free local calls, SMS, and data.

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About Digicel

Since its launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest-growing wireless telecommunications operator in the Caribbean.  After seven years, Digicel is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets. It is the largest GSM operator in the region with more than six million customers.

By offering innovative wireless services and community support, Digicel has become a leading brand in the Caribbean and has placed the region at the cutting-edge of wireless communications.

Digicel is incorporated in Bermuda and has operations in 24 markets, including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, Curaçao, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, St Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname Trinidad & Tobago and Turks & Caicos. Digicel also has coverage in St. Martin and St. Barths.

The company is the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team, Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean and is title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union Cup and the Copa De Naciones, the Caribbean and Central American qualifiers to the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

For more information on Digicel, please visit www.digicelgroup.com.