Antigua Breaking News

Day: April 11, 2022

  • LETTER: ‘Fitzroy’ writes Harold Lovell

    LETTER: ‘Fitzroy’ writes Harold Lovell

    Dear Mr. Lovell, Presently, it is very evident that you are busy preparing yourself and your team for the upcoming general elections…. Your eloquence, your forthrightness & your ambition to become Antigua’s next Prime minister is certainly admired. However, your aspirations seem to be a very big challenge. As a leader of an army who…

  • Questions raised over suitability of investigator in Joanne Walsh probe

    Questions raised over suitability of investigator in Joanne Walsh probe

    Issues surrounding the investigation into the Acting Director of Public Prosecution have arisen even before the commencement of the probe. The Saint Lucia based Judicial and Legal Services Commission has appointed Deputy Registrar of the High Court, Kayode O’Marde to investigate misconduct claims made by transgender woman, Washington Bramble, against Joanne Walsh. Bramble has accused…

  • Mill Reef Club continues to partner with ABHTI to support students

    Mill Reef Club continues to partner with ABHTI to support students

    The Mill Reef Club has, for the second year, awarded grants to students from the Antigua & Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI). In 2021, 10 students benefitted from the initiative. This year eight students were assisted, four of whom, were also recipients last year.  The awardees are Yoneta Rodney, Kiana Marajah, Jessica Ryan, Nia Benjamin,…

  • Youth players shine in College showcase

    Youth players shine in College showcase

    Antigua and Barbuda had a great showing over the weekend as eight youth players were on display in the United States during the Big Apple College Exposure showcase. The team, which comprised of seven overseas-based players- Jevonte Valerie, Jaden Andrew, Seth Joseph, Rhonde Davis, Timothy Charles, Shalom Bloodman and Jamine Charles and locally based player-…

  • Expanded health-care services begin at Villa Polyclinic

    Expanded health-care services begin at Villa Polyclinic

    The Villa Polyclinic will introduce new services to people living in the community beginning today. Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Teri-Ann Joseph, said prior to its formal commissioning last Thursday, the clinic played an essential role in healthcare delivery services, particularly in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “Nonetheless, the time has come for this…

  • Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association elects new council

    Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association elects new council

    At its Annual General Meeting held on March 31, the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association elected its Council for the term 2022 – 2024. Cherissa Roberts Thomas returns to the Council as the newly elected President and Kathleen Bennett is the newly elected Vice President. Loy Weste was elected for the first time as Treasurer. …

  • Family of man shot dead by police ‘in shock’ and awaiting answers

    Family of man shot dead by police ‘in shock’ and awaiting answers

    OBSERVER Newsco: The brother of the man shot dead by police on Friday night has spoken of the family’s shock at the sudden loss of their loved one. Father-of-one Andrew Noyce, 41, was fatally shot following an alleged confrontation with law enforcement officials. He was pronounced dead at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre following…

  • Foreign buyers will be banned from buying homes in Canada

    Foreign buyers will be banned from buying homes in Canada

    BBC: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes. The measure comes as the country grapples with some of the worst housing affordability issues in the world. Prices have jumped more than 20%, pushing the average home in Canada to nearly C$817,000 ($650,000; £495,000) – more than nine…

  • Antigua and Barbuda prepares for CARIFTA showdown with massive swimming delegation

    Antigua and Barbuda prepares for CARIFTA showdown with massive swimming delegation

    Antigua and Barbuda will send the largest swimming contingent in her recent history to the 2022 Carifta Games in Barbados, from the 16th to the 20th of April, 2022. She is represented by a team of thirteen (13) athletes, with aspiring competitors ranging in age groups from 11-12 to 15-17. Attending coaches Wayne Mitchell and Nelson Molina…

  • SJA student wins Oratorical contest

    SJA student wins Oratorical contest

    Demari Samuel has won the Optimist Club of St. John’s Oratorical contest. The sixteen-year-old St. Joseph’s Academy student was one of six young people who took part in the contest. Demari Samuel – Oratorical winner 2022 His competition came from his own school, along with the Clare Hall Secondary and the Antigua Girl’s High School.…

  • Judicial and Legal Services Commission Letter To Joanne Walsh, Acting DPP

    Judicial and Legal Services Commission Letter To Joanne Walsh, Acting DPP

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]