High Court quashes TRC’s sanctions against Digicel
The quashing of the decision came following a Judicial Review in the High Court through whom Digicel BVI sought redress after being hit with the sanctions.
Following complaints by CCT in 2012, the TRC began an investigation which subsequently found Digicel and another provider guilty of anti-competitive behaviour. The TRC had said then that the retail prices that Digicel charged its counterparts in the Caribbean prevented CCT from competing effectively in the VI market.
"If allowed to continue, (it) would cause CCT to find it harder to compete in the future. As the level of competition reduces, prices could ultimately increase for consumers, leading to long-term harm to the welfare of consumers in the BVI,” said the TRC in a press statement in 2012.
The TRC then ordered Digicel to cease the “anti-competitive behaviour” and that it paid a fine. Digicel then had rejected any wrongdoing on its part.
"It is Digicel's firm view that the TRC's actions in this regard did not comply with natural justice or fair process given that a number of question marks remain over how the TRC has conducted its investigation process without allowing Digicel proper procedural protections," Digicel said in a press release in 2012 in response to TRC’s decision.
Contacted this afternoon for a comment on the outcome of the Judicial Review, Digicel BVI CEO Mr Declan Cassidy said that he was happy with the outcome.
“Basically in terms of the decision from today, that ruling from June 2012 was quashed and Digicel successfully won the Judicial Review,” said Cassidy.
“As CEO of Digicel BVI I am very happy with the outcome of the case. We continue to work with the TRC and continue to deliver to customers in the BVI the best products and service in a fair way,” said Cassidy. “We are very happy to have had the decision overturned,” he said.
.png)
Follow Us On
22 Responses to “High Court quashes TRC’s sanctions against Digicel”
C.. the real 4G? Is that the il...al LTE network that C.. rolled out without any authorisations. Watch this space. This will be fun. the chickens are all coming home to roost. It's about time this gangster carry on got challenged in the BVI. Well done to Digicel for standing up against this nonsense. I want my Caribbean plan back please!!!!!!!