Antigua Breaking News

Day: October 30, 2021

  • UPP promises Justice for people who lost their jobs under forced vaccination policy

    UPP promises Justice for people who lost their jobs under forced vaccination policy

  • Body of man found near burnt car

    Body of man found near burnt car

    Investigations are ongoing into the discovery of body that was found in bushes near Freetown, in close proximity of Fort Williams and Willoughby Bay area. What appeared to be the charred remains of a human body was discovered by police inside the trunk of a burnt out motor car around 11:00 am on Saturday 30th…

  • FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

    FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

    The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages five to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations…

  • High surf advisory goes in effect

    High surf advisory goes in effect

    High surf advisory goes into effect this afternoon for Barbuda and tonight for Antigua Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed mainly north-facing coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping near shore areas. Timing: Until Wednesday. Synopsis: Moderate long period swells are reaching the area and affecting mainly north-facing coastlines. The threat level to…

  • Taking responsibility was critical, says Man-of-the-Match Pooran

    Taking responsibility was critical, says Man-of-the-Match Pooran

    Stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran said it had been critically important to take responsibility for the West Indies innings after captain Kieron Pollard was forced out of Friday’s win over Bangladesh with injury. The left-hander struck a Man-of-the-Match 40 off 22 deliveries as the Caribbean side gathered 142 for seven at Sharjah Cricket Stadium and then…

  • Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines

    Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines

    Russia complained Saturday about lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at a G20 summit, where leaders agreed to step up global inoculation efforts. “Despite the decisions of the G20, not all countries in need can have access to anti-COVID vaccines,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in video message comments to counterparts…

  • 7 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua; 20 hospitalized

    7 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua; 20 hospitalized

    The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment from the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre revealed seven (7) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Wednesday 27th October 2021 at 6pm. One hundred and fifteen (115) samples were processed at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.…

  • Halcyon Steel Orchestra added to cast for 2nd Annual Barry Mannette Steelpan Flying High Global Flag Exhibition

    Halcyon Steel Orchestra added to cast for 2nd Annual Barry Mannette Steelpan Flying High Global Flag Exhibition

    Halcyon Steel Orchestra added to cast for 2nd Annual Barry Mannette Steelpan Flying High Global Flag Exhibition Legendary Antigua and Barbuda-based Halcyon Steel Orchestra is one of seven musical outfits from around the world added to the cast for this year’s presentation of the 2nd Annual Barry Mannette Steelpan Flying High Global Flag Exhibition 2021.…

  • Haiti’s PM condemns gangs and kidnappings in televised address

    Haiti’s PM condemns gangs and kidnappings in televised address

    In a prerecorded address, Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has condemned the recent uptick in gang violence and kidnappings in the country, reassuring Haitians that the nation is not running out of fuel, despite severe shortages. Henry’s speech, aired on Friday, was the first time the prime minister acknowledged these issues in public since the…

  • 18 million unmarked graves — Our ancestors

    18 million unmarked graves — Our ancestors

    By Makeda Mikael Twelve million Africans were taken across the Atlantic, leaving six million in a watery grave dying on the Middle Passage.  The records are not yet tallied of those who died from overwork, suicide, shot running away, killed from beatings, lynchings and murderous hateful attacks by their drunken owners. On this 40th celebration…

  • The Insiders win Independence Pan Competition

    The Insiders win Independence Pan Competition

    Official Results from This is Pan Competition… 2nd Runner-up – A Side of Heritage 1st Runner-up – Rising Stars WINNER – The Insiders CONGRATULATIONS to the winners and a special thank you to ALL of the participating bands.

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]