Antigua Breaking News

Day: April 14, 2022

  • Black teen accepted into 27 universities with $4 million in scholarships

    Black teen accepted into 27 universities with $4 million in scholarships

    A Florida teen says he is celebrating after being accepted to 27 colleges and universities, including Harvard, Stanford and MIT, and receiving over $4 million in scholarship money. “It was just a surprise just to see that they were interested in me and they wanted me to attend their institution, that they were offering me…

  • More couples enjoying open relationships because they’re ‘bored with each other’

    More couples enjoying open relationships because they’re ‘bored with each other’

    Open relationships have soared since the pandemic as couples grow bored with each other, a sex expert is claiming. Romantic burnout caused by spending too much time together during lockdowns has been blamed for lackluster lovers starting to stray. Sex therapist Dr. Tammy Nelson reported a 45 percent leap in inquiries about discussing the subject…

  • AG refutes claims he made reference to arrest of ABS staff

    AG refutes claims he made reference to arrest of ABS staff

    Attorney General and Labour Minister Steadroy Benjamin has categorically denied suggesting ABS staff could be arrested under the provisions of the Essential Services Act if they do not work as scheduled on the upcoming public holidays. The Attorney General says the issue of arrest does not arise since violations under the Essential Services Act are…

  • Developing countries also victims of Ukraine war

    Developing countries also victims of Ukraine war

    By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organization of American States.   He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and Massey College in the University of Toronto). In the words of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres,…

  • Suspects charged with murder of Arthur James

    Suspects charged with murder of Arthur James

    The police have arrested charged Zamir and Obasic O’garro, along with Uroy Joseph all of Liberta with the alleged murder of Arthur James. In October last year, the family of Arthur James filed a missing person report at Freetown Police Station, after he had gone missing. The police commenced investigations into the matter, and in…

  • 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua

    12 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua

    The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed twelve (12) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 12th April, 2022 at 6pm. Nine (9) cases were recorded on April 11th and three (3) on April 12th. Fifty-three (53) samples were processed. Ten (10)…

  • Barrow’s Chill Bar owner says efforts underway to stop him from rebuilding

    Barrow’s Chill Bar owner says efforts underway to stop him from rebuilding

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  • ABS staff told to work holiday weekend or face arrest

    ABS staff told to work holiday weekend or face arrest

    The voice note above was sent to ABS workers from shop steward, Kerrio Adams. LETTER FROM ABS STAFF: Adams had previously written a letter which was signed by some employees stating they would not work on holidays which is their right to do especially given they have not been paid previously. However, workers are being…

  • ABWU calls on government to pay Jolly Beach workers

    ABWU calls on government to pay Jolly Beach workers

    TO RECEIVE NEWS NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP PLEASE SAVE OUR NUMBER AND SEND US A MESSAGE AT 1-868-704-9864 AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO OUR LIST The Gaston Browne Administration has once again failed to prioritise the wellbeing of the former Jolly Beach Resort employees, who have been pleading for their outstanding severance for almost two…

  • Duo guilty of swindling elderly woman out of $60K for ‘bail money’

    Duo guilty of swindling elderly woman out of $60K for ‘bail money’

    TO RECEIVE NEWS NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP PLEASE SAVE OUR NUMBER AND SEND US A MESSAGE AT 1-868-704-9864 AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO OUR LIST Two women who deceived an elderly woman and obtained over $60,000 in a bail money scam have been found guilty of fraud. Lornette Henry and Cherylline Mullin conspired together with…

  • Aircraft that brought ‘uncleared’ Arabs here in February remains at Runway 10, sparking even further suspicion

    Aircraft that brought ‘uncleared’ Arabs here in February remains at Runway 10, sparking even further suspicion

    TO RECEIVE NEWS NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP PLEASE SAVE OUR NUMBER AND SEND US A MESSAGE AT 1-868-704-9864 AND WE WILL ADD YOU TO OUR LIST A private aircraft which landed here on Wednesday, February 16, and allegedly did not go through proper security clearance is said to be still on the island. On February 17,…

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]