Antigua Breaking News

Day: March 26, 2024

  • Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not in the Country

    Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs not in the Country

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, has not landed in the Caribbean island of Antigua despite reports he could have arrived there aboard a private jet, the island’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne told Newsweek. “There is no credible information…

  • Ambassador Boris Latour Presents Credentials to Director- General of UNOV/UNODC

    Ambassador Boris Latour Presents Credentials to Director- General of UNOV/UNODC

    In a pivotal moment in the diplomatic landscape of Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador Boris Latour, Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva and UNESCO, on March 20 formally presented his credentials to Ms. Ghada Fathi Waly, the Director-General/Executive Director of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)/United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime…

  • Cricket West Indies unveils Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for 2022-2023

    Cricket West Indies unveils Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for 2022-2023

    Cricket West Indies (CWI) has today unveiled its Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year 2022-2023, following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Antigua on Saturday. CWI recorded revenues of US $62.3 million and net income of US $14.25 million for the year ending September 30. CLICK HERE TO GET ON…

  • ABAA reminds residents not to fly kites in airport’s no-fly zone

    ABAA reminds residents not to fly kites in airport’s no-fly zone

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  • Government hoping to fast-track opening of new Barbuda Airport

    Government hoping to fast-track opening of new Barbuda Airport

    The Antigua and Barbuda Government is expediting the new airport’s opening, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and officials meeting ECCAA representatives. Development Commissioner Ambassador Daven Joseph outlined a plan for international status and domestic flights, crucial for hurricane evacuations. The airport, completed months ago, awaits ECCAA’s regulatory approval, but cooperation with the government signals imminent…

  • Puerto Rico declares epidemic following spike in dengue cases

    Puerto Rico declares epidemic following spike in dengue cases

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Puerto Rico’s health secretary declared an epidemic on Monday following a spike in dengue cases. The US territory of 3.2 million people has reported at least 549 cases so far this year, compared with a total of 1,293 cases…

  • Diddy spotted for first time since massive armed police raid on his homes

    Diddy spotted for first time since massive armed police raid on his homes

    The first footage of Diddy has emerged after armed officers with Homeland Security raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami. The rapper, whose real name is Sean Combs, was subject to the raids in connection with a sex trafficking investigation being conducted by federal agents. It’s unclear if Combs is the target of the…

  • PM Skerrit willing to work to fill gap left by LIAT

    PM Skerrit willing to work to fill gap left by LIAT

    Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said that the Government of Dominica is prepared to play its part in any effort towards improving air travel within the Caribbean. He made the announcement while addressing a press briefing recently. According to him, air transportation is crucial for the economies of the Caribbean. “In regards to LIAT 2020,…

  • An open letter to Regis Burton – The All Saints West Primary

    An open letter to Regis Burton – The All Saints West Primary

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Dear Mr. Burton, I wish you no ill will, but I am deeply unsurprised by the situation you find yourself in as a young politician with the Labour Party. You struck…

  • Parliament set to address key issues at Tuesday’s meeting

    Parliament set to address key issues at Tuesday’s meeting

    Antigua and Barbuda takes steps to address tax cooperation concerns as Parliament convenes today. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Efforts to remove the country from the EU ‘blacklist’ are underway, with significant progress expected. The government’s commitment to transparency and compliance with international standards is highlighted as new legislation aligning with EU…

  • Ishmael Auguste is 1st recipient of ABYMA Antigua Marine Scholarship Fund

    Ishmael Auguste is 1st recipient of ABYMA Antigua Marine Scholarship Fund

    The Antigua and Barbuda Yachting and Marine Association (ABYMA) and IYRS School of Technology & Trades have launched The Antigua Marine Scholarship Fund. In order to qualify for the program, candidates will need to apply to the Antigua Selection Committee presently consisting of members of ABYMA who will review and determine the candidates long-term interest…

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]