Antigua Breaking News

Day: May 24, 2023

  • Tina Turner, singer dubbed the queen of rock and roll, dead at 83

    Tina Turner, singer dubbed the queen of rock and roll, dead at 83

    (Thompson Reuters) — Singer Tina Turner has died aged 83, one of her representatives said on Wednesday. Singer Tina Turner has died aged 83, one of her representatives said on Wednesday. She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. Turner began her career in the 1950s…

  • Elvis Pelle Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Ammunition, and Robbery

    Elvis Pelle Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Ammunition, and Robbery

    On Tuesday May 23, the police arrested and charged 21 years-old Elvis Pelle of Villa for unlawful possession of one .25mm pistol and possession of three rounds of .25mm ammunition. The police executed a search warrant on a property occupied by the accused on Sunday 21 May and discoverd the illegal weapon and ammunition during…

  • Syrian Consulate condemns local online portals over publication of Fake News

    Syrian Consulate condemns local online portals over publication of Fake News

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  • King’s Counsel Justin Simon confirms that Governor-General can legally commission an inquiry without PM’s approval

    King’s Counsel Justin Simon confirms that Governor-General can legally commission an inquiry without PM’s approval

    (REAL News) — Noted King’s Counsel Justin Simon says the claim made last Thursday by a government spokesperson – that the Governor-General has no legal authority to call a Commission of Inquiry – is not correct. During the May 18 post-Cabinet press briefing, Lionel “Max” Hurst made the erroneous statement, claiming the law is very…

  • Officers catch burglar hiding in a restaurant’s restroom

    Officers catch burglar hiding in a restaurant’s restroom

    (REAL News) — Officers from the CID received an anonymous call indicating that a break-in was in progress at the Papa Zouk Bar and Restaurant on Hilda Davis Drive. This offence reportedly occurred at about 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23. They responded to the call and found the lock of the entrance door dislodged,…

  • Police retrieve items reported stolen from a Villa home

    Police retrieve items reported stolen from a Villa home

    (REAL News) — Police have retrieved a number of stolen items that are believed to have been taken from the home of a Villa man. Reports say a Bennett Street, Villa, man contacted the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and reported that his house had been broken into, and a number of items had been stolen…

  • Candlelight Vigil on Thursday for Rodi Shmali

    Candlelight Vigil on Thursday for Rodi Shmali

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  • Mrs. Ethel Amanda Victoria Charles is 104 not out

    Mrs. Ethel Amanda Victoria Charles is 104 not out

    Mrs. Ethel Charles was born to parents Christopher and Mary Grant on May 24, 1919 in Willikies Village, Antigua.  In 1938, she married Mr. Lauchland Charles and subsequently relocated to Liberta Village, where she still resides today.  The marriage produced two daughters, Bernadeth and Joycelyn, who describe their mother as “one of the most generous…

  • DEY ‘FRAID ASOT?

    DEY ‘FRAID ASOT?

    by G.A.Dwyer Astaphan On the afternoon of May 18, 2023, Member of Parliament for the St. Peter Constituency in Antigua, Mr. Asot Michal was suspended from the Parliament for the next three sittings. Mr. Michael was, at the time, on his feet, delivering what I thought to be a very incisive, well reasoned and significant…

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]