Digicel Cayman CEO, Victor Corcoran, unveils details of the program designed to assist Digicel employees in furthering their education 

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Tuesday, December 9^th – Cayman: Digicel Cayman today unveiled details of the Digicel Professional Development Program to assist employees in furthering their education and providing them with the necessary skills to advance their career within the multi-national company.

One of the first participants in the program is Crystal Gomez, who has played an integral role in the Digicel Cayman marketing team over the past four years. Digicel is supporting Crystal with a US$6,000 donation to her study fund as she begins a degree in Marketing and International business at Huron University in London.

Speaking at the launch of the new program, Digicel CEO, Victor Corcoran, said, “Digicel believes in providing its employees with the necessary support to further their education and develop their skills. We have a fantastic team at Digicel Cayman, and while Crystal will be greatly missed as she moves to London next month/year, we hope that she returns to Digicel at the end of her studies, bringing with her the valuable experience she will have gained during her three years in London.”

Crystal Gomez said of her upcoming return to school and departure from Digicel, “After almost four years working in the Marketing Department in Digicel, I am delighted to have this opportunity and support from Digicel to further my education.

“Working for Digicel made me realize how much I loved the world of marketing and by having this opportunity to further develop my skills, I hope to return to Digicel with my degree and further my career within the company.”

Crystal is the second participant of the Digicel Professional Development Program. Michelle Minzette from being the first. Over the coming years, Digicel will continue to commit towards the professional development of its employees.

Digicel launched in the Cayman Islands on March 3rd, 2004, after acquiring a license to operate in September 2003. The Cayman operation has grown to include 12 dealer stores and over 50 employees.

With investments exceeding US$25 million in the Cayman Islands, Digicel Cayman 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 a wide range of handsets at affordable prices and was the first to bring innovative products and services to the Cayman Islands such as rollover minutes, prepaid roaming, closed user groups, WiMax technology, and ECAY text directory service.

For more information on Digicel’s products and services, visit www.digicelcayman.com or call 345-623-3444.  Alternatively, visit one of Digicel’s 12 dealer stores island-wide, including the Digicel Flagship store at Suite 3106, 45 Market Street, Gardenia Court, Camana Bay.