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DIGICEL PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 2009 DIGICEL FIJI PARALYMPIC GAMES

Continuing to Build on Digicel’s commitment to all sections of the community

Monday October 26^th 2009, Fiji: Fiji’s fastest growing mobile phone operator, Digicel, and proud sponsor of the Fiji Paralympic Games, today announced the official timetable for the 2009 games in Suva.

The announcement is part of a three-year partnership with the Fiji Paralympic Association that includes the title sponsorship of the Digicel Fiji Paralympic Games and underlines Digicel’s overall commitment to developing sports for the disabled community.

Digicel Fiji CEO, John Delves, described the sponsorship as part of Digicel’s commitment to all sectors of the Fiji community.

“At Digicel, we are very passionate about supporting events for the disabled,” Mr Delves said. “This is part of our policy across the Digicel Group. It’s about helping disabled persons to participate in such activities and allowing them to experience the joy of sport.”

Some 17 Special Education Schools and eight Disabled Peoples Organisations will participate in the Digicel Fiji Paralympic Games 2009, which will be held from the October 27^th to 30^th at the National Stadium in Suva.

Daniele Vakalagilagi, president of the Fiji Paralympic Association, acknowledged the continuing support from Digicel.

“We are blessed to have Digicel’s continued support for the Fiji Paralympic Association,” Mr Vakalagilagi said. “Digicel has an outstanding reputation for their work in assisting disabled sports across the Pacific, and together we look forward to making the 2009 Digicel Fiji Paralympic Games even more exciting and rewarding for the athletes.”

The Digicel Fiji Paralympic Games 2009 begin on Tuesday October 27^th with a march through Suva city centre towards Albert Park, followed by the Opening Ceremony at the Multi-sports Gymnasium at Laucala Bay. The athletics events will be held on Wednesday October 28^th at the National Stadium, with team sports taking place on Thursday October 29^th.

ABOUT DIGICEL PACIFIC

Since its launch in the South Pacific in November 2006, Digicel has become the fastest-growing mobile operator in the Pacific, with current operations in Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Nauru.

Digicel is the largest telecommunications company in the Caribbean operating in 32 markets worldwide, as well as a new entrant to Central America. The company is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, and superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets.

Digicel is the proud sponsor of several national rugby teams across the South Pacific including; Fiji Rugby, Digicel Fiji 7’s and the Digicel Cup, Digicel Tonga Ikale Tahi 7s and 15s, Digicel Vanuatu 7’s and 15’s. Digicel is also the proud sponsor of the Vanuatu Cricket team. For more information, please visit http://www.digicelpacific.com or http://www.digicelrugby.com