Antigua Breaking News

Day: November 18, 2020

  • Antigua records new case of COVID; 5 cases reported today

    Antigua records new case of COVID; 5 cases reported today

    The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Center (MSJMC) has revealed one new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 case in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 17th November 2020 at 6pm. Subsequent to the publication of the dashboard on Tuesday 17th November 2020 with…

  • 15-year-old boy dies after being shot to head; 17-year-old friend in custody

    15-year-old boy dies after being shot to head; 17-year-old friend in custody

    GUYANA: A 15-year-old boy from Kitty died this afternoon, several hours after he was rushed to the hospital after being shot to the head allegedly by his 17-year-old friend. The young boy passed away this afternoon after doctors declared that he was brain dead hours before. He remained unresponsive in the Intensive Care Unit of…

  • Venezuelan engineer’s family attempted to stop his funeral by way of injunction; cause of death officially listed as COVID-19

    Venezuelan engineer’s family attempted to stop his funeral by way of injunction; cause of death officially listed as COVID-19

    The family of Eduardo de la Plaza, the Venezuelan engineer, attempted to stop his burial here on Tuesday, November 17, by way of an injunction, REAL News has learned. A reliable source said that de la Plaza’s relatives had hired a local attorney to make an application in the High Court to stop the funeral…

  • 4 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua

    4 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua

    The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Mount St. John’s Medical Center (MSJMC) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have revealed four new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Monday 16th November 2020 at 6pm. Subsequent to the publication of the…

  • Poorer nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply

    Poorer nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply

    Hailed this week as a pandemic game-changer, the new COVID-19 vaccine offered countries that had pre-ordered doses a potential escape from a cycle of lockdowns and new waves of sickness and death. But while richer nations plan their vaccination programmes through the end of 2021, experts warn that poorer and developing countries face hurdles that…

  • WIOC finalizing approval for sale of shares to the public

    WIOC finalizing approval for sale of shares to the public

    In keeping with its commitment to divest a portion of its shares in The West Indies Oil Company Limited to the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, The GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA has taken the decision to divest the first tranche of shares through the issuance of a share offering to the public, before the…

  • Police promise increased presence leading up to Christmas

    Police promise increased presence leading up to Christmas

    The Police are advising residents to heighten their security awareness and to ensure that their homes and businesses are properly secured. Residents can also expect to see an increased number of police mobile and foot patrols within the city and residential areas, leading into the Christmas season and beyond. Business owners are further advised to…

  • Tyree Smith in court on gun, bullets and drug charges

    Tyree Smith, 25, of Browne’s Avenue is due to appear in the St. Johns Magistrate Court today, charged with possession of an unlicensed 9mm firearm and possession of 129mm rounds of ammunition. He was further charged with possession of 1049 grams of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to transfer. On Friday. Nov. 13,…

  • 3 men arrested for allegedly stealing building materials

    3 men arrested for allegedly stealing building materials

    Three men from Clare Hall were arrested by police on suspicion of larceny of building materials. On Tuesday Nov. 17, police executed a Search Warrant on a property in Clare Hall. While there they found the men in possession of two wooden doors, one blue portable generator, eight bags of cement, five boxes of tiles,…

  • Antigua and Barbuda named lonely planet’s emerging sustainable destination of the year

    Antigua and Barbuda named lonely planet’s emerging sustainable destination of the year

    Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel Awards has named the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda 2021’s Emerging Sustainable Destination of the Year.   Unveiling a radical reimagining of its much-awaited Best in Travel picks for 2021, Lonely Planet is looking ahead to the important changes taking place globally, from sustainability to diversity, and shining a light on…

  • Rachel Lloyd: 103 not out

    Rachel Lloyd: 103 not out

    Rachel Amelia Edith James-Lloyd was born on Nov. 18 1917 on Freyes Estate in the vicinity of Willoughby’s Bay near Bethesda in the parish of St. Phillips.  She was the only child of her mother Ann-Elizabeth Jarvis but had other paternal siblings; all of whom are now deceased.  From an early age her mother instilled  in her, values such…

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

OECS MSME Guarantee Facility Project

Loan No.: IDA-62670, IDA-62660, IDA-62640, IBRD-88830, IDA-62650

Assignment Title: Senior Operating Officer (SOO)

Reference No. KN-ECPCGC-207852-CS-INDV

 

The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of establishing a partial credit guarantee scheme, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, and consulting services to be procured under this project. 

The consultant will serve as the “Senior Operating Officer (SOO)” for the ECPCGC and should possess extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to Micro, small and medium-sized businesses, knowledge of the internal control processes necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk mitigation procedures. The ideal candidate should possess an Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Accounting, Banking or related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in lending, inclusive of MSME lending. The initial employment period will be for two years on a contractual basis. Renewal of the contract will be subject to a performance evaluation at the end of the contractual period. The assignment is expected to begin on September 30th, 2021.  The consultant will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the ECPCGC.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be viewed by following the attached link below. 

 

https://bit.ly/3iVannm

 

The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have:

  • An Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, Banking or related field; and
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MSME lending. Applicants should also have:
  • The ability to design and implement risk management procedures 
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to small and medium-sized businesses
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME banking operations
  • Knowledge of the internal controls necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk management procedures
  • Experience developing and presenting information in public, including responding to questions in real-time
  • Experience lending to MSMEs located in the ECCU
  • Knowledge of marketing and communicating with the MSME sector
  • Ability to draft procedures to be used in a lending operation
  • Familiarity with the mechanics of a loan guarantee program
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, [revised November 2017] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Method for Individual Consultants set out in the clause 7.34 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. 

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours:

Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation

Brid Rock, Basseterre,

St. Kitts.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by e-mail by August 11th, 2021, to [email protected]. 

 

For further information, please contact:

Carmen Gomez-Trigg                                                            Bernard Thomas

Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

Email: [email protected]                                          [email protected]