Antigua Breaking News

Day: June 28, 2021

  • VIDEO: Captain Hanley Sam Snr hangs up his cap after 33 years with LIAT

    VIDEO: Captain Hanley Sam Snr hangs up his cap after 33 years with LIAT

    LIAT says Happy Retirement to one of our esteemed pilots, Captain Hanley Sam Sr. Capt Sam retires after over 4 decades in the aviation industry. He spent 33 years at LIAT. He is known for his commitment to hard work and friendly smile. Capt. Sam Sr. also created history flying with his son Hanley Sam…

  • Two days of $100 gas vouchers incentive announced along with Mobile Vaccination Service this week

    Two days of $100 gas vouchers incentive announced along with Mobile Vaccination Service this week

    The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and the Environment has announced a partnership with three gas stations, offering a free gas voucher for vaccination on two days. According to the vaccination rollout team, “persons receiving their first or second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine on Tuesday 29th June and Wednesday 30th June 2021 will receive a…

  • State of emergency in St. Kitts and Nevis to be extended until Dec. 31

    State of emergency in St. Kitts and Nevis to be extended until Dec. 31

    The State of Emergency (SOE) that was declared in St. Kitts and Nevis on June 15 to help effectively manage the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Federation to be extended until Dec. 31, 2021, by a Resolution of Parliament. This was announced by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Timothy Harris, during an…

  • DNA holds Successful Historic First Congress

    DNA holds Successful Historic First Congress

    In a historic showing, on Sunday 27 June 2021, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) held its Inaugural Congress under the theme “Pathway to Prosperity – Courage to Change.” The event held both in-person at the Heritage Hotel and Virtually featured Congratulatory Messages from Leaders across the region including Hazel Brandy-Williams of St. Kitts and Nevis…

  • New British High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood presents credentials to Prime Minister Gaston Browne

    New British High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood presents credentials to Prime Minister Gaston Browne

    In a virtual ceremony this morning, Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO presented his letter of introduction from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade, E. P. Chet Greene and officials from his Ministry were also in attendance. High Commissioner Furssedonn-Wood has been a…

  • Staycations and luxury meals up for grabs in PAAWS raffle

    Staycations and luxury meals up for grabs in PAAWS raffle

    Luxury staycations, spa products and gift certificates are among the prizes up for grabs in a raffle being held to raise much-needed cash for the PAAWS animal shelter. Tickets are now on sale for the event being drawn on July 17. The Parham-based facility for rescued dogs and cats has been struggling to make ends…

  • Rasheed Daley, 20, charged for robbing female victims of vehicle, jewellery and cash

    Rasheed Daley, 20, charged for robbing female victims of vehicle, jewellery and cash

    Police have arrested and charged a man from Cooks New Extension with several counts of robberies he allegedly committed in November of last year. Rasheed Daley, 20 of Cooks New Extension is accused of robbing two females at Ffryes Estate on November 12th, 2020 of their vehicle, valued at EC$19,000. He is also accused of…

  • Antigua and Barbuda elected Finance Vice Chair of World Customs Organisation

    Antigua and Barbuda elected Finance Vice Chair of World Customs Organisation

    Antigua & Barbuda has been unanimously elected as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The elections were held during the 138th Session of the Council of the WCO on 26th June where the Antigua and Barbuda delegate, Comptroller of Customs Raju Boddu received the overwhelming endorsement. For the last…

  • Defense request private doctor for Mehul Choksi

    Defense request private doctor for Mehul Choksi

    What was expected to be the commencement of the illegal entry trial of the Indian fugitive and Antiguan citizenship holder Mehul Choksi, turned into a heated argument in court on whether the accused, who is a patient at the hospital, could be granted access to a private medical doctor of his choice. On June 2,…

  • Antigua cancels Carnival 2021

    Antigua cancels Carnival 2021

    SOURCE POINTE XPRESS: The decision that there will be no carnival in Antigua and Barbuda this year remains intact despite the recent gains made in the fight against the coronavirus. The Minister responsible for national festivals, Hon. Daryl Matthew, told Pointe Xpress that Cabinet will not rescind the decision it made earlier this year to…

  • Antigua and Barbuda announces 50% cut in regional airport taxes effective June 28

    Antigua and Barbuda announces 50% cut in regional airport taxes effective June 28

    Effective tMonday, Antigua and Barbuda will slash its airport taxes on airline tickets in half for travel within CARICOM, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne who is hoping to gain support from other regional leaders. Browne said over the weekend that regional travel was reduced significantly as a consequence of very high airport taxes, and…

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]