Tuesday August 5, 2008 – Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: Digicel, the fastest growing mobile operator in the Pacific, gave a warm welcome home to the Digicel Pukpuk 7’s who returned from the World Cup Qualifier in Samoa last week.

The Digicel Pukpuk 7’s Team returned home winning the Plate Finals and finishing fifth overall at the IRB World Cup 2009 Oceania Sevens Qualifier held in Samoa one week ago. Digicel, the official title sponsor of the Pukpuks 7’s Team, was present at Port Moresby international airport to welcome the boys home and to congratuale them on winning the Plate Finals. Upon arrival, all the team members and travellling officials, were presented with Digicel backpacks by official sponsor Digicel.

Coach Sailosi Druma said: “The major thing for the boys and for all of us as a team is what we’ve learnt from this game and the experience gained. The exposure of playing high level rugby with the world’s best is an added guideline to the Pukpuk’s futuristic ambitions . Digicel’s sponsorship has helped raise the level of the rugby union code for PNG to compete at the highest international level. Thank you Digicel for your continued support as our official sponsor and for being here today”.

Digicel PNG CEO, John Mangos, said:”Congratulations to the Pukpuk 7’s team for winning the Plate Finals at a World Cup Qualifier. It is great to see the Pukpuks competing on the international level and growing stronger through the essential experience gained by participating on this level. Digicel is committed to its involvement in Rugby Union across the Pacific and aims to raise the level of the game in PNG to compete successfully on the international level through its sponsorship.”

Digicel is committed in supporting rugby throughout the Pacific and is the proud sponsor of Fiji Rugby, Digicel Fiji Sevens, the Digicel Vanuatu Rugby 7’s and 15’s, the Manu Samoa Rugby 7’s and 15’s and the Digicel Tonga Ikale Tahi 7’s and 15’s. Digicel aims on becoming the sponsor of choice throughout the Pacific through its partnership with rugby union.

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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 and Papua New Guinea. The company was recently granted a license by the Government of Fiji and has commitments from several other countries in the Pacific.

Digicel has contributed to the 0.7% growth to the GDP[1] of Papua New Guinea since its launch as the second mobile operator on July 20, 2007.

Digicel is the largest operator in the Caribbean operating in 23 markets and rolling out new operations in 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 proud sponsor of several national rugby teams across the South Pacific including; Fiji Rugby, Digicel Fiji 7’s, Digicel Tonga Ikale Tahi 7’s and 15’s, the Manu Samoa Rugby 7’s and 15’s, Digicel Vanuatu 7’s and 15’s and the Digicel PNG Pukpuks. Digicel is also the proud sponsor of the Vanuatu Cricket team. For more information, please visit http://www.digicelpng.com/ or http://www.digicelpacific.com/.

[1] GDP is the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within the country during a given period (usually one year).