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Antiguan-Canadian Artist Kwame Delfish set to attend Antigua And Barbuda Art Week 2023

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The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is pleased to announce the attendance of painter, graphic designer, and hairstylist Kwame Delfish at the 2023 edition of the Island’s Art Week.

The Toronto, Canada-based Delfish joins an esteemed lineup of sculptors, poets, painters, musicians, and dancers in what promises to be a vibrant showcase of Antigua and Barbuda’s thriving artistic talent.

“I am honoured to be participating in the inaugural Antigua and Barbuda Art Week hosted by the Tourism Authority. A week dedicated to showcasing the brilliant and creative minds that the country has to offer is not only important for increased awareness — it fosters a safe and necessary space for continuous conversations to be had about the impact of art on our community. I believe that Art Week will be a powerful vessel through which individuals can be inspired by engaging with artists, learning more about a plethora of artistic mediums, and in turn, become empowered to dig deeper into their own creativity — all while connecting to our rich culture. This type of experience is invaluable and critical to increased understanding of the intersections between art, culture and community.

I look forward to being in Antigua and Barbuda to share my experiences as an artist, but more importantly, to learn from my peers as we work collaboratively to inspire our community and a region for generations to come.”

Born to Antiguan and Montserratian parents, Delfish’s paintings, photography, initiatives, and interests have always reflected his heritage. Through his work with multiple Caribbean community organizations and his own Hill Studio – a hairstyling venture that specializes in Afro-textured hair – Delfish has emerged as a leading voice in Canada’s Black community.

Though his works have been featured in The Royal Ontario Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Contact Photography Festival, he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with the Royal Canadian Mint on their 2015, 2022, and 2023 Black History Month coins.

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Unfolding over seven days from April 16 through April 23, 2023, the inaugural Antigua and Barbuda Art Week will unite the country’s greatest talents for a colourful and musical celebration of all things art and culture.

A packed slate of engaging attractions will be complemented by a robust offering of interactive events for spectators, including art workshops, studio tours, an outdoor movie screening, and over 30 artists exhibiting at the Boom at Gunpowder House and the V.C. Bird International Airport all around the theme of “Culture in Colour”.

Delfish is scheduled to make numerous appearances over the duration of the festival, including a televised interview on  “Table Talk”.

Attendees will find Delfish’s art exhibited at The Gunpowder House and the V.C. Bird International Airport and will have a chance to meet and take photos with the artist at the Antigua and Barbuda Art Week closing event ‘Paint, Sip and Eat’ being held at Green Castle Ranch on April 22.

Ahead of the festival, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has unveiled its Art Trail Guide: an online resource that highlights amazing art galleries.

Art lovers using the Trail Guide during Art Week itself are invited to share images and videos of themselves on the trail using the #AntiguaBarbudaArtWeek for a chance to win two tickets to the Paint, Sip, & Eat event on April 22 at Green Castle Ranch.

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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]