Antigua Breaking News

Day: September 21, 2023

  • ABTA launches major promotional blitz across the United States

    ABTA launches major promotional blitz across the United States

    Colin C. James, the CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA), has unveiled an ambitious plan to promote tourism in the United States. The ABTA has embarked on a comprehensive promotional tour to engage with travel professionals in more than 30 cities nationwide. The primary goal of this extensive tour is to provide…

  • Match start times confirmed for West Indies vs England Christmas Series in December 2023

    Match start times confirmed for West Indies vs England Christmas Series in December 2023

    Cricket West Indies (CWI) today confirmed the start times for the first ever Christmas Series played between West Indies and England in December 2023. The series will feature eight matches – three CG United One-Day Internationals (ODI) and five T20 Internationals (T20I) from 3 to 21 December as fans get the opportunity to rally at home and celebrate with the…

  • Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority sets plans in place for Wellness Month

    Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority sets plans in place for Wellness Month

    The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is eager to continue promoting Antigua and Barbuda as a wellness tourism destination, following the recently concluded World Wellness Weekend. Plans are now in motion to further highlight the diverse range of offerings available to both visitors and residents in the twin-islands during Antigua and Barbuda Wellness Month in…

  • Antigua Cruise Port begins upgrading Heritage Quay facility

    Antigua Cruise Port begins upgrading Heritage Quay facility

    Antigua Cruise Port will begin upgrading the Heritage Quay facility this week. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The work on the over 30-year-old structure will be in stages, with renovations starting on the “red carpet” near the Heritage Quay pier. Railings will also be refurbished during the first phase. Other…

  • Do Caribbean countries need a new social contract?

    Do Caribbean countries need a new social contract?

    Recent findings by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) ring alarm bells for the global community: democratic governance is under threat, with an increasing number of people subjected to authoritarian regimes that bluntly infringe on human rights and freedoms. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. While authoritarian regimes…

  • WANTED: Delon Shawn, 35

    WANTED: Delon Shawn, 35

    A wanted bulletin is being issued by the police for the arrest of Delon Shawn Wills of St. Phillip. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The 35-year-old is wanted for multiple Fraud offences, Aggravated Robbery, and Housebreaking. He is believed to be armed and therefore considered dangerous. He was last spotted…

  • CABINET NOTES of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

    CABINET NOTES of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

    The Cabinet began its weekly session with prayers from a priest. The meeting was chaired by the Acting Prime Minister since the elected Chairman and two other ministers have left Antigua for the United Nations General Assembly, and the many meetings which will take place there. The Ministers will attend and speak on a variety…

  • Small plane travelling from Antigua to St Martin falls into the sea near Nevis airport

    Small plane travelling from Antigua to St Martin falls into the sea near Nevis airport

    (Freedom FM) — A Piper single engine plane, which was headed from Antigua to St Martin, developed engine trouble and attempted to land at Vance Amory International Airport Airport but dropped short in the sea on approach. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. A pilot from St. Martin and student pilot…

  • India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates

    India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates

    India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational reasons” for the decision. Tensions flared this week after Canada said…

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]