Antigua Breaking News

Day: April 22, 2023

  • It’s so hot in Thailand authorities warn people not to go outside

    It’s so hot in Thailand authorities warn people not to go outside

    (AP) — Extreme heat has sent temperatures soaring in Thailand as authorities warned people to stay indoors. The Meteorological Department’s forecast on Saturday said the highest temperature in the next 24 hours could reach 43 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) in country’s north and could hit 40 C (104 F) in the capital, Bangkok. The…

  • St. Kitts Police release names of deceased Africans

    St. Kitts Police release names of deceased Africans

    Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have released the names of the three Cameroonians whose bodies were recovered after the March 27 boat tragedy. The two males were identified as Derick Anga Azia and Verdo Mofor, while the deceased woman was named as Zeta Bertrand. Autopsies were conducted on April 19 for the men and…

  • Raenor Sharpe successfully completes Bachelor of Science in Optometry at the University of Guyana

    Raenor Sharpe successfully completes Bachelor of Science in Optometry at the University of Guyana

    The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment would like to congratulate Raenor Sharpe on successfully completing his Bachelor of Science in Optometry at the University of Guyana. Sharpe attended the University from 2018 to 2022. In addition to successfully completing his course, Sharpe was more recently recognized for this exceptional academic performance…

  • Calypsonian David Rudder diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

    Calypsonian David Rudder diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

    (CMC) – Calypsonian David Rudder Friday confirmed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease as he gets ready for a major show in Port of Spain next month to mark his 70th birthday. The Canada-based Rudder, regarded as one of the most successful calypsonians of all time, with a number of hits, including the…

  • Antigua’s Medicinal Cannabis body appoints new CEO

    Antigua’s Medicinal Cannabis body appoints new CEO

    (Loop News) — Regis Burton has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA). Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced the development on Thursday. The position of CEO at MCA has been vacant since October 2021 and a release from the Prime Minister’s Office said his appointment…

  • Missing Gunthropes Teen found

    Missing Gunthropes Teen found

    Jaliyah Charles of Gunthropes who was reported missing is back at home. She was found shortly after 11 pm on Friday 21 April and was taken to her home. She is reported to be in good health. The police are continuing further investigations into her whereabouts and are appealing to anyone with information to contact…

  • No murders record in Antigua for the first quarter of 2023

    No murders record in Antigua for the first quarter of 2023

    (Loop News) —  The year 2023 has started on a positive note for Antigua and Barbuda where homicides are concerned. It can be noted that for the first time in at least the last three years, the country has recorded zero murders in the first quarter of the year. From 2019-2021, there was at least…

  • $60K worth of marijuana found at Airport

    $60K worth of marijuana found at Airport

    Over $60,000 worth of marijuana was seized by the police during a recent drug interdiction operation conducted at the V.C. Bird International Airport. Reports are that officers from the Narcotics Department and K9 Unit went on duty at the airport about 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday (April 19) where a joint drug interdiction exercise was conducted…

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]