DIGICEL SUPPORT FOR SOCA ON THE BEACH
August 6th 2010 - SUPPORT FOR SOCA ON THE BEACHFriday, August 6, 2010 – (Bridgetown, Barbados): Digicel heads to the east this weekend as the mobile telecommunications company proudly supports the ‘Soca on the Beach’ event, scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 8, at Skeete’s Bay, St. Phillip.
The Crop Over melt down show, which is free to the public, is being staged by Legundz Boyz Entertainment and will highlight the best St. Phillip has to offer as well as honour Stedson ‘RPB’ Wiltshire, the nine-time calypso monarch of Barbados, who grew up in St. Phillip.
It will also feature a number of performances from various local artistes including Blood and Mickey, among others who will come together to provide a show that caters to the entire family.
Barry O’ Brien, Digicel’s general manager, noted that the company was proud to be associated with the event, which adds to the variety of major events which are hosted in St. Phillip including the popular St. Phillip Carnival and the recently concluded Soca Royale at Bushy Park.
“We are pleased to lend our support to this event which seeks to enhance community spirit in a family-focused atmosphere and will also boost economic activity as it will provide the opportunity for resident vendors to ply their trade.
“We commend the organizers for putting together this event and are also pleased to see that one of our ambassadors will be honoured for his immeasurable contribution to Barbados cultural landscape,” he said.
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After nine years of operation, Digicel Group Limited has 10.8 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 Championships and the Copa de Naciones Digicel. 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.
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