Antigua Breaking News

Day: October 28, 2022

  • LETTER: Is Fitzroy living in an Alternate Reality?

    LETTER: Is Fitzroy living in an Alternate Reality?

    DEAR EDITOR: Is This Person ?Fitzroy living in ANU/BAR? Or is He/She Living an Alternate Reality!!!!?? The Concept of Tribalism/Tribal Mentality is So Very True!! Fitzroy Please  Provide some EXAMPLES Of The Words You used to describe the Behaviour of The UPP:  unethical; unscrupulous; dictatorial; dictatorial; …… When you BEGIN to provide Examples of these…

  • Karim Edwards granted $20,000 bail in accident of two AUA students

    Karim Edwards granted $20,000 bail in accident of two AUA students

    The motorist who allegedly struck two AUA medical students leaving them both critically injured has been charged with dangerous driving. Karim Edwards was granted $20,000 bail with a cash component of $5,000 in relation to the incident which took place early Sunday morning in Friars Hill Road. He appeared before magistrates this morning. Priyanjana Das,…

  • LETTER: Beedie Beedie what’s hanging over UPP’s head?

    LETTER: Beedie Beedie what’s hanging over UPP’s head?

    DEAR EDITOR: A few years ago, during our childhood days,  many of us played a popular game known as ” Beedie Beedie what’s hanging over your head?” I am sure that persons in the likes of Harold Lovell, Algernon Serpent Watts, Giselle Isaac and others from UPP, are very much familiar with the game. Interestingly,…

  • To arrive at a system that is fair to all, UPP Leader advocates for open discussion with the people on tax policies

    To arrive at a system that is fair to all, UPP Leader advocates for open discussion with the people on tax policies

    A system in which all residents pay their fair share of taxes towards the upkeep of the country is the preference of the United Progressive Party (UPP). At present, many people are dissatisfied with the level of tax concessions – and, in some cases, exemptions – being granted to the wealthy, especially when the high…

  • No drinking water provided for student marchers in Youth Rally parade

    No drinking water provided for student marchers in Youth Rally parade

    “We want water!” That was the chant of some students and the complaint of both teachers and parents today, as the National Youth Rally was underway in St. John’s today, October 27. One woman who attended the event to support her grandson tells REAL News she is outraged that, in hot, humid weather like this,…

  • Assailant breaks into Nancy Pelosi’s home, attacks husband Paul Pelosi

    Assailant breaks into Nancy Pelosi’s home, attacks husband Paul Pelosi

    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was violently attacked when an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home Friday morning, a representative for the Democrat said. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to the hospital and is expected to make a recovery, spokesman Drew Hammill said in a statement. Nancy Pelosi was not home at the…

  • Elon Musk completes $44bn takeover of Twitter

    Elon Musk completes $44bn takeover of Twitter

    The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to the New York Stock Exchange. Mr Musk tweeted “the bird is freed” and later said “let the good times roll”. A number of top executives, including the boss, Parag Agrawal, have reportedly been fired. Mr Agrawal and two other…

  • LISTEN: Malaka Parker’s message to Rural West

    LISTEN: Malaka Parker’s message to Rural West

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  • DNA responds to resignation of Bruce Goodwin and Malaka Parker

    DNA responds to resignation of Bruce Goodwin and Malaka Parker

    The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) wishes to advise that Bruce Goodwin and Malaka Parker, the DNA’s 1st Vice President and Chairman respectively, have informed our General Secretary in a letter dated October 24th, 2022 jointly signed by them of their resignation from the Party and all positions held by them including Parker’s candidacy. The Party…

  • Why Bother With Lionfish?

    Why Bother With Lionfish?

    by Steve Gittings Antigua will host  the first Antigua Open Lionfish Tournament on November 18th-20th, 2022. Co-sponsored by Elkhorn Marine Conservancy  (EMC) (https://www.emcantigua.org) and Lionfish University (https://lionfishuniversity.org), the tournament will be capped with a festival in Nelson’s Dockyard on November 20th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. What is it that makes it worth the…

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]