Digicel in Anguilla is supporting the local section of the Praiseville Gospel Tour 2006, a regional tour featuring local and international gospel artistes. On Friday January 13 Digicel presented a cheque for US$5000.00 to Prince (Mervyn Hanley), the organizer of the local segment of the show that is being held at the Landsome Bowl on February 25.

L-R: Mervyn Hanley, Vanessa Slowey, Alan Gumbs and Stephenie Brooks

Performers from Anguilla include Susan Best and Unique Touch Band and the Majestic Singers. World renowned gospel singer and evangelist Marvia Providence, a Jamaican living in Canada, will be singing selections from her various albums including the hit song, “Hear My Cry Oh Lord.” The tour will also be performing in Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, St Maarten and St Vincent. It is organized regionally by the Youth in Christ Ministries of St Kitts.

Marketing Manager of Digicel in Anguilla, Stephenie Brooks, says that the company believes in giving back to the community and doing its part to foster peace and tranquility on the island. “We are pleased to be a platinum sponsor of the Anguilla segment of the Praiseville Gospel Tour,” she said, “and are delighted to be an integral part of such a worthwhile venture.”
Digicel Country Manager, Vanessa Slowey, says the company is delighted to give back to the community as this is one of its core values. There is no better way than through music, giving praise and providing enjoyment she said, adding that she hopes the concert will be a success and everyone will enjoy the event.

The main organizer in Anguilla is Royal Entertainment headed by Prince. He noted that other sponsors include the Anguilla Great House, Tropical Flower, ABF Services and Rainbow FM 93.5.

Digicel is the fastest growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean where it operates in fifteen countries and, in just four years, has become renowned for its competitive rates, coverage, customer care, variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets. The company commends the organizers of Praiseville Gospel Tour both regionally and locally for their efforts and success in coordinating the event.

The cheque was presented to Prince by Brooks in the presence of the Country Manager and Alan Gumbs representing Caribbean Commercial Bank, shareholder of Digicel in Anguilla.

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