Digicel Holdings Limited announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Digicel International Finance Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘B+’ from ‘B’, with a stable outlook. A spokesperson said, “Digicel Holdings Limited today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded Digicel International Finance Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘B+’ from ‘B’, with a stable outlook. “Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s leading independent credit rating agencies, also raised the ratings of Digicel International Finance Limited’s senior secured notes and term loan, co-issued by DIFL US LLC, to ‘B+’ from ‘B’. This expected improvement would give Digicel greater financial flexibility to meet its obligations and continue investing in its networks, products and services. “This upgrade is further recognition of the consistent progress we are making to strengthen Digicel’s financial position,” said Leopoldo Gutierrez, Group Chief Financial Officer of Digicel.