‘Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley said in his ruling: “The evidence presently before the Court suggests that the Plaintiffs have acted with due propriety and sought and obtained the necessary regulatory consents to introduce a lucrative new service which has provoked their competitors’ ire.”’

this is so simple marketing is about meeting and satisfying consumer needs we are in a recessionary environment and businesses and people need to cut costs and save money to survive this decision and Digicels presence in Bermy gives us that 7 years or so ago do we remember how expensive calls were on cellphones and for long distance

please dumb up te conversation from talking about individuals to looking that the cunsumer expecations and service delivery that we should all now expect from what is now an essential human need, like water is – Digital Communications Technology

bermuda cannot survive without it and the sooner we streamline our whole infrastructure and develop it ALL of Bermuda will benefit, not just the telecoms providers

as Minister Bean said in his maiden speech “Time to Free Up Things”

Yes, they still have some talking to do with the Government… the article says this pretty clearly. It also says they’re going to do this before they take any action. Sounds pretty responsible to me.

I, for one, think this is good news. Competition is better for us… everyone who actually buys stuff. TBI reacted to Digicel’s long distance service by offering a 2 for 1 unlimited service. Think about it. If they can afford to do that with no problem, how much extra have they been charging all this time? You know what will bring prices down to reasonable levels? Competition.

Kudos to the Chief Justice for looking out for Bermudian residents who are sick of paying too much.

You should rename your (COMMENTS) section as (HATERS) or (EHATE), sad that those who have lost revenue by Digicel’s Bermuda market presence, or have not been acting for them as Lawyers are so pathetic to now post hate mail to try to get one of their Friends hired nd current CEO removed.

Who knows, maybe internally at Digicel there is a “CEO” in waiting who is using Bernews from his desk in Ireland, Jamaica or one of their smaller outposts to get the Board thinking that Mr. Caines should be moved to Beijing.

Guess what, even if you move him to Beijing he will perform just like David Saul children or Henry Tuckers children will perform in Beijing.

Clearly most will not be happy until Mr. Caines is employed at Speciality Inn as a Waiter with an apron, I can see him now standing by my table to take my order in a blue custom made Speciality Inn Polo Shirt, with cufflinks, he will confidently say “ANY MOE-TEA SAH?”

Keep hating peoples, it actually motivates us.

Sincerely
OBA all the way

Dont worry, it is highly unlikely that your basic propoganda campaign above will get Wayne fired.

Even if his tenure at Digicel is brought under a microscope by the Board and he moves on, guess what he grew revenue and created jobs in the process, unlike you lot who only bring in comfortable lapdogs from the US and UK to drink port with you on the weekend

as one leader said, “we refuse to go back to the plantation”

fortunately there is a generation of people who look like Wayne who were born here and are successful in their careers every day, if he moves on from Digicel, guess what………………..he’ll be just fine!

like most successful lawyers your success has been in the cowardice of maintaining the status quo and goingto the same desk for the past 15 years, let us know when you publish your book called “who to retain the plantation culture and withhold opportunity for Bermuda’s next Generation”

I say “CEO’s and 10 year PRC holders for Premier”, that would clearly get you and your mates down Mid Ocean in a tizzy.

you actually this ONE man working for a multinational private corporation made the decision himself to purchase Transact? Did he use his own money?

and you insinuate it happened because its who he knows?

if the Digicel CEO knows so many people, why then are the same Government that issued the license also taking issue with it?

its easy to villify, never is it easy to apply intelligent thinking and see beyond the outward appearance of an issue.

Steve Jobs and Apple also used acquisitions to gain competitive advantages and patented technology: its called keeping up with the pace of business my friend. And now because Digicel has upset the status quo and spooked the cash cow and everyone is upset. Here is some advice to those that fear Digicel’s competition: INNOVATE, STRATEGISE and make BOLD moves.

Secondly based on the above comments popularity is a valuable asset in Bermuda one which I would hazard a guess the board took in to consideration.

I like many am a fan of the CEO however I am able to set admiration aside and look at the situation objectively. Whatever the reasons the Board decided to hire it was obvious that experience and technical competence wasn’t a deciding factor.

Unfortunately the CEO may find himself the ultimate victim after it is all said and done.

I leave it to others to muse further ciao!

For the record, Digicel’s CEO is an employee, just like BNTB’s, KeyTech’s and many other profitable business……yes I am going to go there, if Digicel’s CEO been sent here from London he would do no wrong to you people, your comments are so thinly veiled its scary.

I look forward to seeing this CEO continue to do well for his employees, family and those fortunate enough to call him a friend. You people are really sad. Keep flogging your local talent, remember although you may look alike, the guy sitting beside you from Boston at work actually does get paid from you, irrespective of the Tuckers Point Membership you both enjoy as Executives in Class 4 Re.

The attorneys have only been brought in at this late stage to attempt to clean up the mess.

Far from making this about the CEO I agree that the ultimate fault lies with the board. They claimed they want to shake things up in the Bermuda telecommunication’s industry yet they used the same old tired strategy of putting in place persons solely based on who they know not what they know.

They have gotten what they deserve!

When Cablevision is in court with BBC it is not Rick Richardson against Terry Robson (CEO’S)
We are mature enough to see the corporate link, so do the same here.

The writing may already be on the wall for Digicel the only real issue is can the CEO read it!

That Digicel and the other players had to go to the Broadcast Comission to sort this out…

The CEO of Digicel seem to read everything the way he wants and not the way they are written… This is going to cost this employers a whole bunch more in legal fees

it appears Digicel is looking to maneuver itself through any wiggle room no matter how tight.

it nevertheless baffles the mind how Digicel can make any public annoucements especially in light of the AG’s comments that the cards are on the table for Transact’s license to be revoked or suspended.

Digicel doesn’t just appear to want to shake things up but to f@#k things up.