Antigua Breaking News

Day: January 5, 2021

  • Dr. Dre hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm

    Dr. Dre hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm

    Dr. Dre was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm. The music mogul, as of Tuesday, was in stable condition at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, according to a source familiar with the situation. Dre underwent several tests Tuesday as it was not immediately known what caused the condition, the source said.…

  • St Lucia records 20 new cases of COVID-19

    St Lucia records 20 new cases of COVID-19

    The Ministry of Health in St. Lucia on Tuesday received confirmation of 20 new  cases of COVID-19. This is from a batch of 219 COVID-19 tests conducted by the Ezra Long Laboratory. This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in country to 380. Four of the cases are non-nationals ranging in age from 38…

  • Grenada PM hints at tougher enforcement of COVID-19 protocols

    Grenada PM hints at tougher enforcement of COVID-19 protocols

    Prime Minister and Minister of National security, Dr the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell has identified a need to get tougher with the enforcement of Covid-19 protocols. Dr Mitchell’s comment comes against the backdrop of persons and businesses not fully implementing or complying with the recommended protocols. During his interview on the television programme Perspectives, Dr…

  • Barbados continues to experience spike in COVID-19 cases: PM

    Barbados continues to experience spike in COVID-19 cases: PM

    Barbados is continuing to experience a spike in COVID-19 cases. However, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, says the figures are trending downwards, and the 100 plus persons conducting the contact tracing exercise are making significant progress. While for the two days, January 1st and January 2nd, the country recorded a total of 211…

  • VACANCY: Request for Expression of Interest

    VACANCY: Request for Expression of Interest

    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,…

  • Author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59

    Author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59

    SOURCE: Essence We are saddened to report on the December 3 death of New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey. The news was confirmed by his publicist. He was 59 years old. “I am heart broken. My cousin, Eric Jerome Dickey passed away on yesterday,” wrote La Verne Madison Fuller on social media. “Guys, when God tells…

  • WANTED: Darius Williams and Carlson Matthew

    WANTED: Darius Williams and Carlson Matthew

    A Wanted Bulletin is issued by the Police for the arrest of Darius Williams of Potters Village and Carlson Matthew Jr of Upper Fort Road Area. Both men are wanted in connection with allegations of Aggravated Robbery, Breaking and Larceny. Anyone knowing their whereabouts is asked to contact the nearest police station or the Criminal…

  • PM Browne’s tribute to Caribbean’s ‘iconic son’ Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

    PM Browne’s tribute to Caribbean’s ‘iconic son’ Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

    Statement by Prime Minister Gaston Browne on Gordon Butch Stewart’s passing: Heartfelt condolences to Adam Stewart and the family members of the Late Gordon Butch Stewart. The Caribbean has lost an iconic son, a pioneer and revered businessman whose legacy includes the development of the Caribbean’s premier hotel brand, Sandals. His contribution towards the socio-economic…

  • Air France Boeing 777 and American Airlines Boeing 737 experience near miss over Caribbean

    Air France Boeing 777 and American Airlines Boeing 737 experience near miss over Caribbean

    Air France Boeing 777-300 and American Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced a near miss over the Caribbean Sea. The planes were safely separated after the TCAS got activated. An Air France Boeing 777 was performing flight to Lima from Paris, when the American Boeing 737 was performing flight from Grenada to Miami. The incident occurred on…

  • UK visitor to Jamaica dies of COVID-19

    UK visitor to Jamaica dies of COVID-19

    A passenger who arrived in the island recently on a flight from the United Kingdom has become the island’s latest COVID-19 fatality. The death toll now stands at 305. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the deceased is a 77 year old man who lived in the UK. The ministry said the man…

  • Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez’s tribute to late Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

    Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez’s tribute to late Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

    Statement by Charles H. Fernandez Minister of Tourism & Investments of Antigua and Barbuda on the passing of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart: Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart was a Caribbean giant in the tourism industry. It is often forgotten that, despite his humble beginnings, he competed against the biggest names in tourism to build a successful and respected…

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]