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AGHS student wins Halo Christmas Art Competition

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Fifteen-year old Meeghan Smith of the Antigua Girls High School received top prize in the 7th annual Halo Christmas Art Competition.

She was presented with her award at Government House on Wednesday, along with 11 other students.

Governor General Sir Rodney Williams delivered brief remarks, in which he noted that there was an almost 10% increase in entries in 2021 when compared with the previous year.

“The three-month Royal Drawing School certification course organised by Halo in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, resulted in the training of 23 teachers across the island in alternative techniques. We are hoping that this will eventually be reflected in both the quality and quantity of art pieces produced by the pupils in our schools.”

Awardees 2021:

7-9 years old:-

  • First: Annabella Mansoor (St. Nicholas Primary)
  • Second: Isabella Mansoor (St. Nicholas Primary)
  • Third: Sophia Butler (St. Nicholas Primary)

10-12 years old:-

  • First: Annecia Frederick (St. John’s Lutheran)
  • Second: Jaina Stuart-Young (St. Nicholas Primary)
  • Third: Amelia Watson (Cobbs Cross)

13-15 years old:-

  • First: Meeghan Smith – Overall Winner (Antigua Girls High School)
  • Second: Demarie Molina (Christ the King High School)
  • Third: Joyce Murray-Watkins (Princess Margaret Secondary)

16-18 years old:-

  • First: Makaylah Richardson (Antigua State College)
  • Second: Arian Audain (Antigua State College)
  • Third: Xinying Zheng (St. Anthony’s Secondary)

Photo L-R: Vivette Samuel (mother of Meeghan Smith),  Lady Williams,  Sir Rodney Williams and Meeghan Smith (2021 top awardee).

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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]