Antigua Breaking News

Day: November 15, 2021

  • More than 100 patients benefiting from cataract surgery

    More than 100 patients benefiting from cataract surgery

    Over 100 people have benefited from cataract surgery at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, thanks to a clinic held  in partnership with the Trinidad Eye Hospital. Dr. Albert Duncan, Medical Director at the hospital, says in five days – from October 24 to 28 – 107 surgeries were performed on young and old patients…

  • New outbreak prompts China to lock down university campus

    New outbreak prompts China to lock down university campus

    China has confined nearly 1,500 university students to their dormitories and hotels following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northeastern city of Dalian. The order was issued Sunday after several dozen cases were reported at Zhuanghe University City and hundreds of students were transferred to hotels for observation. The lockdown is the latest example of…

  • 9 young people capture JCI Antigua Youth Empowerment Awards

    9 young people capture JCI Antigua Youth Empowerment Awards

    “Honoring resilience, dynamism, and purpose”, was the theme for last evening’s annual youth empowerment awards hosted by JCI Antigua Youth Empowerment Program (YEP). The awards ceremony saw nine (9) young Antiguan and Barbudans being celebrated for the work they do in a variety of fields and recognized for their outstanding contributions. The inaugural YEP awards…

  • Kamala Harris sidelined amid growing tensions with Biden, insiders say

    Kamala Harris sidelined amid growing tensions with Biden, insiders say

    Vice President Kamala Harris is being increasingly alienated in the White House as her approval ratings plummet — as the first female veep feels she’s not getting the same support President Biden gives to white male politicians, according to a detailed new report. Despite their public show of unity, Biden and his right-hand woman have…

  • RCA collaborates with the Diabetes Association for Annual Awareness Walk

    RCA collaborates with the Diabetes Association for Annual Awareness Walk

    RCA collaborates with the Diabetes Association for  Annual Awareness Walk: Over 100 persons turned out for the 2021 Diabetes Awareness Walk on Saturday. The event was a collaborative effort between the Rotary Club of Antigua and the Diabetes Association. President of the Rotary Club, Joanna Spencer, said that the philanthropic organization is happy to partner…

  • Antigua Cruise Ports welcomed 3 cruise ships on Sunday

    Antigua Cruise Ports welcomed 3 cruise ships on Sunday

    Another momentous day to behold  with  the arrival of Silver Whisper of Silversea Cruises, Sky Princess of Princess Cruises and Britannia of P&O International on Sunday 14th November 2021, earmarks yet another great day as three cruise ships berthed in the St. John’s Harbour. The Sky Princess, a brand-new cruise vessel, made its inaugural call…

  • Ireland’s Jim Schofield Ready for 3,000 Mile Trip to Antigua

    Ireland’s Jim Schofield Ready for 3,000 Mile Trip to Antigua

    The six solo sailors entered in the first edition of the Globe 5.80 Transat as launched by Don McIntyre (who is racing) arrived in Lanzarote at the end of the first stage from Lagos, the Swiss Etienne Messikommer won. The second stage bound for Antigua starts on November 18. With a late starter, Jim Schofield…

  • 2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: on for next year

    2022 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: on for next year

    Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta invites you to come back to join us next year, March 30th to April 4th. Our Italian watchmakers, Locman, will return to sponsor us offering their wonderful time-keepers as prizes. Our Dragon class will return also, and we welcome the new Historic class of yachts built or designed on or before…

  • Canada’s Supreme Court says HMB judgement cannot be enforced in British Columbia

    Canada’s Supreme Court says HMB judgement cannot be enforced in British Columbia

    Aird & Berlis successfully represented Antigua and Barbuda at Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision upholding an Order obtained for The Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda, dismissing efforts in Ontario under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act to enforce a default judgment against Antigua and Barbuda in British…

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]