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Joji Fatiaki

PR & Community Manager, Digicel Fiji

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LECTURER WINS TRIP TO WELLINGTON SEVENS

Thursday 26^th January 2012, Fiji:

Digicel and BSP today announced the winner of one of their prizes for their joint “TXT to Win” promotion.

Paula Mekemeke of Suva won a return trip package; tickets and accommodation to watch the Sevens in Wellington, plus $1,000 spending money.

Mr Mekemeke, a lecturer at Fiji National University in Suva was delighted at the news of his win. He also confirmed that with an existing and valid visa to NZ, he now only needs to apply for his leave from work for the trip. He is thankful for the timely announcement and is anticipating a great experience at the games.

At the time he received the good news, Mr Mekemeke said, “I only texted twice and didn’t really think I had a chance at all. I was in disbelief when I was informed.”

Digicel Fiji’s Sponsorship, Public Relations and Community Manager Joji Fatiaki said, “Our TXT to WIN competition for this season of the IRB Sevens series has yielded good results. We have centered our consolation prizes on the two main tournaments, Wellington and Hong Kong. We are pleased to announce our winner today, Paula Mekemeke and I am certain that he will enjoy the games at Wellington.”

BSP Head of Marketing Nirdesh Singh said, “We are happy to partner with Digicel on this exciting promotion. The major prize of the Hilux is certainly attractive and the $10,000 in cash prizes will make the whole promotion very rewarding to many customers.“

The TXT to WIN competition also features $10,000 cash to be given away, Digicel & BSP branded rugby balls, a trip to Hong Kong Sevens with $1,000 spending money and the grand prize, the Hilux to be drawn in April 2012. The competition requires Digicel mobile customers to txt ‘TRY’ to 7070 to be in the draw to win some great prizes and the major prize in April, a Hilux vehicle.

The Wellington Sevens is well known for its party-like atmosphere that draws crowds and fans and in their creative costumes. Tickets to the Wellington Sevens were sold out in less than three minutes on 4^th October 2011 proving the popularity of the event.

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After nine years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has 11 million customers across its 32 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. 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, Honduras, 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.

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