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Digicel technician Davian L. Watson 'grateful to be alive'

- Said entire Digicel family has showered him with support
Digicel technician, Davian L. Watson, said he is grateful to be alive following an incident on a pole in Romney Park in West End on September 13, 2025. Photo: Davian L. Watson
Digicel technician, Davian L. Watson, recalls struggling until losing consciousness following an incident on a pole in Romney Park on September 13, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Digicel technician, Davian L. Watson, recalls struggling until losing consciousness following an incident on a pole in Romney Park on September 13, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Digicel technician who was injured while working on a pole in Romney Park, West End, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, has expressed gratitude for surviving the incident.

Speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Mr Davian L. Watson said, “I am grateful to be alive”. 

The accident, he said, happened quickly, adding, “The only thing I remember, I was struggling until I lost consciousness.”

Derval Stephenson is the ‘man of the moment’

Mr Watson took the opportunity to thank his coworker Derval Stephenson, who came to his aid. 

“He’s the man of the moment. He was the one who took me down from the ladder.”

Other individuals on the scene also assisted. He informed that St Clair Phillips video called a Digicel agent while he was still on the pole, who then reached out to Stephenson, who came to his rescue. Mr King Dillion, he added, helped put him in the truck.

According to Watson, the entire Digicel family has reached out to him, showering him with their support. 

“It’s just pure love.”

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5 Responses to “Digicel technician Davian L. Watson 'grateful to be alive'”

  • Digicel Customer (17/09/2025, 08:24) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just be careful bro.. I am glad you are ok. Was praying for your full recovery.....Give God the praise.
  • BuzzBvi (17/09/2025, 08:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great news.
  • Digicel Customer (17/09/2025, 08:30) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please Digicel...you need a more secure method for your technician to perform their duties.....brainstorm ways that they can be more protected. Every time see them on poles my heart skip a beat. They are valuable.. so please...make a difference.
  • lawsuit? (17/09/2025, 08:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    when yuh done just drop a lawsuit my boi. can't put a price on life.
    whether yah sue bviec or the phone company just get something for you near death exp
  • HMMM (17/09/2025, 10:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Amen to that.!


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