Antigua Breaking News

Day: June 30, 2022

  • 6 Arab businesses targeted in a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins over a few days; police are investigating

    6 Arab businesses targeted in a string of burglaries and attempted break-ins over a few days; police are investigating

    Law-enforcement officers are investigating a spate of break-ins and attempted break-ins at businesses owned by members of the local Lebanese and Syrian communities. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. REAL News understands that restaurants, clothing stores and hardware stores are among the businesses hit by thieves. Reports are that the owner…

  • Note left at a Golden Grove residence threatens the life of a police constable; two other residents make similar reports

    Note left at a Golden Grove residence threatens the life of a police constable; two other residents make similar reports

    A police officer’s life reportedly has been threatened via a note left on the property of one of his relatives. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. A source tells REAL News that the police constable’s aunt made the discovery of the anonymous note pushed in the door of her Golden Grove…

  • NODS says its ready for hurricane season

    NODS says its ready for hurricane season

    CABINET NOTES: The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), led by its new Director, made a detailed report of the readiness of each community as a result of the commencement of the hurricane season. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Relying upon the World Meteorological Organization and the National Met Office,…

  • Barbados Gov’t working towards establishing low-cost regional carrier

    Barbados Gov’t working towards establishing low-cost regional carrier

    Intra-regional travellers can look forward to a new regional carrier in the coming months. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Chairman of the Barbados Tourism and Marketing Inc (BTMI) Shelly Williams disclosed that Government was in talks with private charters to establish a low-cost regional airlift while speaking on the popular radio talk show,…

  • Jeffers concludes tenure as Executive Chairman of the ABHTA

    Jeffers concludes tenure as Executive Chairman of the ABHTA

    In May of 2021, Vernon A. Jeffers Snr, took up the role of Executive Chairman of the Antigua & Barbuda Hotels and Tourism Association/ABHTA, leading the Association at a critical time during the Covid-19 pandemic, as members of the body were fighting to manage the effects of the pandemic and its devastating impact on the…

  • Emile Floyd being removed as acting Chief Health Inspector after interrupting AGHS graduation ceremony

    Emile Floyd being removed as acting Chief Health Inspector after interrupting AGHS graduation ceremony

    Emile Floyd has been asked to cease acting as Chief Health Inspector; he is now continuing in his substantive role as Principal Public Health Inspector. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Antigua Girls High School graduation was interrupted on the morning, June 28, when Ministry of Health personnel halted the…

  • 10 additional families receive keys to newly rehabilitated homes in Barbuda

    10 additional families receive keys to newly rehabilitated homes in Barbuda

    The European Union (EU) continues to support rebuilding efforts on Barbuda as part of post Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. On Wednesday June 29th, ten additional families received the keys to their newly rehabilitated homes under Phase 2 of the Housing Support to Barbuda Project led…

  • Tourism Minister urges regional leaders to unite to help save LIAT

    Tourism Minister urges regional leaders to unite to help save LIAT

    A government minister is calling on regional leaders to come together to discuss ways to ensure the survival of regional airline LIAT – and help its former workers who are still owed millions in unpaid severance. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez told Observer that the carrier…

  • 16 new cases of COVID-19

    16 new cases of COVID-19

    The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed sixteen (16) new laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Saturday 25th June, 2022 at 6pm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Four (4) cases were recorded on June 23rd, seven (7) on…

  • Home ownership increased significantly since ABLP took office 8 years ago, Cabinet says

    Home ownership increased significantly since ABLP took office 8 years ago, Cabinet says

    CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet reviewed the ownership of homes that has increased significantly since it became the government eight years ago, certain that while government agencies have built more than 1000 homes, private contractors have been very busy building homes, buildings and other projects all across Antigua and Barbuda. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP…

  • Official Funeral to Victor ‘Babu’ Samuel

    Official Funeral to Victor ‘Babu’ Samuel

    CABINET NOTES: Cabinet decided to offer an Official Funeral to Victor “Babu” Samuel, the highly regarded national pannist who died yesterday, June 28, 2022; he was 64 years old. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Arrangements for his burial will involve several agencies of government, his family and the Royal Antigua…

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]