Antigua Breaking News

Day: August 13, 2021

  • 3-week lockdown in Martinique; unvaccinated tourists asked to leave

    3-week lockdown in Martinique; unvaccinated tourists asked to leave

    Martinique has adopted new measures, establishing reinforced lockdown in Martinique for a period of three weeks effective Tuesday, August 10, at 7 p.m. In view of the situation, the Prefecture of Martinique has recommended that vulnerable and unvaccinated tourists not continue their stay. The Martinique Tourism Authority has specified that sanitary conditions are no longer…

  • Little Creek Bridge still in in a state of disrepair as storm approaches

    Little Creek Bridge still in in a state of disrepair as storm approaches

    Trumpet News: Almost seven months after construction began on the Bridge at Little Creek, the project is yet to be completed. The bridge that links the south-west of Antigua to the city of St John’s was badly damaged in November 2020 due to heavy flooding. The already weakened road subsided even further. Residents in the…

  • CONDOLENCE MESSAGE: To Lady Patricia Bird; from Asot Michael

    CONDOLENCE MESSAGE: To Lady Patricia Bird; from Asot Michael

    SIR LESTER BRYANT BIRD, KNH – February 21st 1938 to August 9th 2021 We, the family members of the late Patrick A Michael – Ambassador Josette Michael, Asot, Theresa-Anne and Soraya, extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Sir Lester Bryant Bird KNH – Lady Patricia Bird; his children Donyelle, Rika, Jan, Kearon, Sabaena and…

  • Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma COVID-19 variants now identified in Antigua

    Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma COVID-19 variants now identified in Antigua

    The World Health Organization has so far confirmed four variants of concern circulating globally – Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma. The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment recently received confirmation from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) of the Gamma variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 in Antigua and Barbuda. This establishes that all four…

  • Asot Michael: Let’s come together, not fight each other against COVID-19

    Asot Michael: Let’s come together, not fight each other against COVID-19

    Like many Antiguans, I was horrified to see the images of social unrest being published on the various social media platforms over the last 24 hours featuring children and other vulnerable citizens struggling against unprovoked, unjustified, excessive law enforcement responses. We in Antigua have a strong tradition of being out-spoken and protesting in a peaceful…

  • Tropical Storm conditions possible within 48 hours

    Tropical Storm conditions possible within 48 hours

    The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is echoing its call for residents to have their hurricane preparedness plans in place as the Met Office issues a tropical storm watch for Antigua and Barbuda. This means that storm conditions are possible within 48 hours. Information from the Met Office is that the island could be…

  • Donette Simon made no request to meet PM, lawyer says

    Donette Simon made no request to meet PM, lawyer says

    The Freedom Fighters of Antigua and Barbuda have refuted claims that members of the group agreed to meet with Prime Minister Gaston Browne. Legal Advisor for the group, Leon ‘Chaku’ Symister has denied these claims. This week Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he has agreed to meet with one of two women charged with organising…

  • Tropical Storm Watch issued for Antigua & Barbuda

    Tropical Storm Watch issued for Antigua & Barbuda

    The government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the twin island as well as for the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat. Potential Tropical Cyclone SEVEN is causing a disturbance near the Caribbean and is expected to approach the Leeward Islands on Saturday, move over the Leeward Islands…

  • Lovell confident Tevaughn ‘Redz’ Harriette will touch the tape first in St. Peter race

    Lovell confident Tevaughn ‘Redz’ Harriette will touch the tape first in St. Peter race

    Audio courtsey of Observer Media: LISTEN: Rumblings within the ABLP? PM Browne: More than 500 constituents have endorsed new candidate for St. Peter VIDEO: ASOT MICHAEL — I still represent the people of St. Peter, and always will

  • FCDO & CYEN to host inaugural Caribbean Youth for Climate Action conference

    FCDO & CYEN to host inaugural Caribbean Youth for Climate Action conference

    The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) through the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom has collaborated to host the inaugural Caribbean Youth for Climate Action (Virtual) Conference 2021 which will be live streamed across the region on Saturday, August 14 at 10 a.m. (EST). The general public is…

  • 31st Medellin International Poetry Festival held virtually for 2nd time

    31st Medellin International Poetry Festival held virtually for 2nd time

    The 31st Medellin International Poetry Festival was held virtually for the second time in a row, but that didn’t stop invited writers from bringing the poetry and the energy. The following section of the programme features three writers – Sonia King from Barbados, Ann Margaret Lim from Jamaica, and from Antigua and Barbuda, Joanne C.…

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]