A final and joint decision is expected to be made within the next two weeks, regarding the Digicel-Claro merger in Jamaica.
The joint decision will be made among Spectrum Management Authority, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC).
Minister with responsibility for information, Daryl Vaz, told the press at a Post Cabinet briefing today that the entities mentioned above are still discussing the matter.
“There have been a number of consultations with agencies of Government in the information and telecommunications department. It has also had the input of the Attorney General’s department.
“There have been a number of pieces of information that have been required from the persons who applied (Digicel and Claro), some we have gotten and some we are unable to get because they are unable to give it to us based on where their own discussions and negotiations are,” Minister Vaz explained.
Earlier today, Vaz said the Government was weeks away from making a decision on the proposed Digicel-Claro merger.
Vaz had disclosed, he should be able to announce a decision before the end of summer.
Digicel announced recently that it signed an agreement with América Móvil, Claro’s parent company, to obtain its Claro business in Jamaica. The deal will also see Digicel selling its business in El Salvador and Honduras to América Móvil.
