Antigua Breaking News

Day: June 29, 2022

  • 8 sheep – valued at $9,000 – stolen from Piccadilly livestock farm; police investigating the theft

    8 sheep – valued at $9,000 – stolen from Piccadilly livestock farm; police investigating the theft

    A livestock farmer has had several animals stolen from his farm at Piccadilly. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports are that the 63-year-old man reported to the Dockyard Police Station that two white rams and six black-and-white ewes had been stolen from his property. Reportedly, the man secured his animals…

  • Jury acquits police constable accused of rape in 2017, and his reinstatement is expected soon, a source says

    Jury acquits police constable accused of rape in 2017, and his reinstatement is expected soon, a source says

    A police constable has been acquitted of the 2017 rape of a family member of a Government Minister, a source says. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. In 2017 the matter was reported by the female, who was a police recruit at the time. Then-Commissioner Wendel Robinson reportedly requested to see…

  • R. Kelly given 30 years in jail in sex abuse case

    R. Kelly given 30 years in jail in sex abuse case

    US singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for using his status to run a scheme to sexually abuse children and women. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. In September, a jury in New York convicted the R&B artist, 55, of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. The…

  • Tropical Disturbance 2 Unlikely To Form Before Reaching Eastern Caribbean

    Tropical Disturbance 2 Unlikely To Form Before Reaching Eastern Caribbean

    The approaching Tropical Disturbance is unlikely to form before reaching the islands. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The chance of formation is low – 30% in five days. Central Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic continues to produce a few disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Slow development…

  • Would-be robbers get no joy, as their attempts to break into two schools are frustrated

    Would-be robbers get no joy, as their attempts to break into two schools are frustrated

    While school break-ins continue to occur across the island, a recent attempt at a government primary was unsuccessful. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports are that someone tried to break into the New Winthorpes Primary School by using a hard implement to pry open the deadbolt on a wooden window.…

  • Ministry of Creative Industries mourns the loss of Victor ‘Babu’ Samuels

    Ministry of Creative Industries mourns the loss of Victor ‘Babu’ Samuels

    Victor, your MCII family extends sincerest condolences to the immediate and extended family of our beloved and cherished Victor ‘Babu’ Samuel MH who passed yesterday, 28th June. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. We have lost a musical and cultural icon who touched and influenced the lives of many across our…

  • Anyone found guilty of raping an under age girl should be hanged or executed

    Anyone found guilty of raping an under age girl should be hanged or executed

    DEAR EDITOR: These rapist are Satan himself manifested through these men. All you men out there reading this comment, rapist and non-rapist, you need to learn how to control your desire in forcing yourself on a woman or man too satisfied your sexual impulse. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. So…

  • Ask Peter Wickham

    Ask Peter Wickham

    DEAR EDITOR: If you want to do a preview of the next General Election results, you just have to start with a few assumptions as follows: CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. 1. The ABLP will win 50% of the total votes cast. 2. The UPP will win between between 1%…

  • The Great House Antigua Inducted Into Historic Hotels Worldwide

    The Great House Antigua Inducted Into Historic Hotels Worldwide

    The Great House Antigua in St Johns, Antigua, is delighted to announce its induction into Historic Hotels Worldwide, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States of America) for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels around the globe. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Historic Hotels…

  • COVID-19 Drives Global Surge in use of Digital Payments

    COVID-19 Drives Global Surge in use of Digital Payments

    The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred financial inclusion – driving a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. This expansion created new economic opportunities, narrowing the gender gap in account ownership, and building resilience at the household level to better…

  • LETTER: UPP is the cause of their own downfall

    LETTER: UPP is the cause of their own downfall

    DEAR EDITOR: For the past several weeks, I have been posting letters on this platform to express the sentiments that I have towards our upcoming election. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Interestingly, persons have responded to my letters indicating that they believe that I am a political operative.  Others, think…

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]