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Antigua and Barbuda Under-19 Cricket Team Participates in Inaugural UK Tour

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Fifteen cricketers from the Antigua and Barbuda Under-19 cricket team recently returned from an enriching and transformative tour of England and Scotland. The tour provided the young cricketers with valuable playing and educational opportunities that left an indelible mark on their lives.

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Although the weather throughout their time in the UK was not ideal, with several matches rained out or affected by rain, the team was able to complete matches in London, Nottingham, Leicester and Scotland. The cold and often wet conditions helped them to build stamina and get a taste of the challenges of playing in different and difficult conditions. This enabled the young cricketers to measure their skills against international counterparts and gain first-hand exposure to the high standard of cricket played in the UK.

One of the tour’s highlight was the team’s visit to the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, also known as the Home of Cricket, as part of a special education day. The young players participated in interactive educational sessions led by consultant neurologist Dr Naheed Khan on the real effects of recreational substances on the brain and Nick Gandon about using the coaching and playing of cricket to develop personal character and essential life skills.

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The team also had the privilege of a guided tour of Lord’s where they were able to see portraits, photos and match statistics of revered West Indian cricket icons such as Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Andy Roberts and Brian Lara, all prominently displayed. This encounter with the images of these cricketing legends directly connected the young players to the rich heritage of West Indian cricket and served as a source of inspiration for their own early journey in competitive cricket. The players also attended a double header of The Hundred Cricket Tournament at Lord’s as guests of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Speaking of the Tour, the Honourable Daryll Matthew, Minister of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries stated, “This tour is part of an annual strategic initiative by the Government to propel the growth of our Under-19 cricket programme. By immersing the players in diverse cricketing environments and exposing them to a high level of global competition, we are building local capacity in both the playing and administration of youth cricket. I would like to extend thanks to High Commissioner Karen-Mae Hill for designing the full programme of activities for the team and to her staff, especially Brent Scotland, for supporting the daily needs of the team while in the UK”.

The Ministry of Education, Sports and the Creative Industries and the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission in London expressed their gratitude to all partners, supporters, and well-wishers.

They reiterated their commitment to nurturing young cricketing talent and providing them with transformative experiences that go beyond the cricket field. The team was led by Ridley Jacobs, Sylvester ‘Bouncing’ Joseph, Evans ‘Jawakie’ Jones and Pernell Watley.

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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]