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CEO Valde Ferradaz made the announcement while handing over a cheque of K636,000 to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill towards the cause.

Ferradaz says that since the earthquake struck, the company’s technical staff have been dispatched into the affected areas to ensure the communication network remains effective.

“When the earthquake struck we lost 66 towers, destroyed mainly in the highlands region, and we mobilised 9 of our top teams to go into the region by helicopter and try and connect the nation as quickly as possible.

A small part significant event was held within Digicel PNG’s head office in Port Moresby on March 8 to acknowledge the efforts of its female employees on International Women’s Day.

Amongst those present was CEO Valde Ferradaz, who acknowledged that women play an important role in influencing and shaping society.

“Male ego is dangerous for the planet, making men self-centred.

“The empowering of women is a necessity for balance,” explained Valde Ferradaz.

While the initial earthquake saw lives lost and created extensive damage, the aftershocks have continued to cause damage, destruction and stress on the people of the Southern Highlands Province.

Digicel was also heavily impacted during these earthquakes, having 66 of its towers affected within the province on the day of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

The shop was opened today by Digicel PNG CEO, Valde Ferradaz, who stated that it is a great initiative for sales as well as training for the staff.

The opening of the shop will now enable the retail staff among others to go through practical training on how to make sales in Digicel outlets or shops throughout the country.

It was also revealed that the shop was purposely initiated as a centre for excellence for staff involved in sales and ensure product awareness for training purposes.

This weekend will see the chance to record a rare and historic treble as the Senior Men’s side, the Reserve Grade and the Women’s team play in their respective Grand Finals at the Colts Oval, in the nation’s capital.

Director of Digicel Government Relations Gary Seddon said Digicel are strong supporters of sport in Papua New Guinea and across the world.

“We believe in dedication, hard work and perseverance to achieve goals.

“The Dockers have proven that with hard work, training and ability, they can reach the final with not just one side but three!

Huawei Technologies, in collaboration with Digicel PNG, officially launched the latest entry to the ‘P’ series during a breakfast event.

The P10 smartphone is the latest Huawei ‘P’ series model to hit the market, boasting technological improvements rivaling that of other brands.

What gives the P10 an edge over its rival brands is its camera which has been co-engineered with Leica, a German company that manufactures optics and high end cameras.

Captain of the PNG Hunters Ase Boas says that this is a sad reality that many face.

Boas and his team mates took part in a recent financial literacy training given by Digicel PNG.

The training focused on being money smart and ways to enable simple saving measures.

Facilitated by the Digicel Learning center, the one day training which was broken up into two separate sessions for the team helped the team to be more money minded in their approach to saving and spending.

The sophisticated, user-friendly self-care voice platform is expected to significantly improve the way and speed at which customers get their queries resolved and get information on the different products, services and offers available to them.

By dialing 123 from their mobile phones, customers can simply follow the prompts to get their queries addressed and get information they need just like that - without having to join lines in a store or wait for the next available agent on the line. Best of all, the service is free to all Digicel customers.

The telecommunication and entertainment company unequivocally refutes the false statements, which have been widely circulated on social media.

Digicel’s senior management team says: “Since launching its operations in 2007, Digicel has invested significantly in Bougainville and provided employment and other business opportunities, both directly and indirectly, to many individuals and businesses in Bougainville. 

“Digicel intends to continue investing in Bougainville and remains fully committed to the people of Bougainville.”

The lucky winning customers who had taken part in the State of Origin Digicel subscription competition have each won a set top box plus 6 month free subscription from Digicel.

The daily winners for the 4^th, 5^th, 6^th and 7^th of July are;

4^th July winner - Peter. S from Jiwaka Province

5^th July winner - Sam. T From Lae Morobe Province

6^th July winner - Ronda. T of Gordons, Port Moresby

7^th July winner - Vincent. H from Tari Town