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PM Browne is a liar and a coward, UPP says in response to accusations about Sunday’s protest
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is a liar and a coward, hiding behind unsubstantiated rhetoric. This is the United Progressive Party’s opinion of the diatribe that he has chosen to call a National Address in response to the disgust that has greeted the incident of Sunday, August 8, when the Police responded to a peaceful protest…
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Statement by Prime Minister Browne of Antigua and Barbuda
My fellow Antiguans and Barbudans I returned home today, cutting a brief one-week holiday with my family in St Lucia. Since my wife and I were already there to carry out official duties, associated with my current chairmanship of CARICOM, we decided to vacation there. I learned of yesterday’s events after they occurred. I could…
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U.S. Embassy statement on the passing of Sir Lester Bird
On behalf of the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, I express our deepest condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Sir Lester Bryant Bird. We extend our sympathies to the Bird family and to the people of Antigua and Barbuda who are mourning his loss…
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Covid outbreak hits Carnival Cruise despite every guest and staff member being ‘Vaccinated’
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Increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalization related to circulation of Delta variant in Eastern Caribbean Countries
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Tropical storm watches issued for Lesser Antilles
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Prime Minister Browne to deliver national address at 7 p.m.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne will make an address to the nation at 7 p.m. on Monday. Antigua Breaking News (ABN) understands that the Prime Minister will address yesterday’s protest led by the Antigua Freedom Fighters. Police used teargas to disperse the protesters. The Prime Minister cut short his vacation in Saint Lucia and returned to…
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Pharmaceutical firms rake in billions with COVID jabs
COVID vaccines have brought billions of dollars to the coffers of pharmaceutical companies. Germany’s BioNTech, maker with partner Pfizer of the pioneering mRNA jab, raised its vaccine revenue forecast for 2021 in its latest earnings report on Monday. Here are the numbers for the companies that publish financial results: US firm Pfizer and BioNTech got a headstart over rivals…
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DNA expresses condolences on the passing of Sir Lester Bryant Bird
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) extends sincere condolences to the family, colleagues, friends and nation on the passing of national hero and former Prime Minister, Sir Lester Bryant Bird, who died earlier today. Like other citizens and residents, we are shocked by the news as previous reports indicated that he was recuperating well from a…
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PM Browne: Partisan thugs posing as freedom fighters
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to Sunday’s protest led by the Antigua and Barbuda Freedom Fighters. Police used teargas and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Below is the Prime Minister’s response: “Your deceptive, demonic agendas to fuel chaos and confusion will not be allowed to take root in this country. We will…
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Tribute to Sir Lester Bird: By Sir Ron Sanders
Sir Lester Bryant Bird left us this morning at about 5.30 lying peacefully in bed. He was 83. Antigua and Barbuda has lost a very special son. Beyond any doubt, he is the architect of modern Antigua, responsible for successfully transitioning the country from an economy dependent on a defunct sugar industry into one of…
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]