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Lions Club of Antigua 5th annual golf tournament
Brothers Omari and Demar James staved off a strong field of challengers to win the fifth annual Lions Club of Antigua Golf Tournament on Saturday. The Cedar Valley Golf Course was the scene of excitement as more than 30 two-member mixed teams of men, women and juniors contested the charity event. This year’s competition was…
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Bowlers have to limit opponents in World Cup: Sir Curtly
If the West Indies are going to have any chance of advancing deep into the ICC World Cup, legendary fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose believes their pace and spin bowlers must focus more on being economical. Sir Curtly, who took 225 wickets in 176 One Day Internationals (ODIs) at an economy rate of 3.48, said from…
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CRICKET- Ambris’ century spurs Windies to record run chase
Sunil Ambris scored his maiden One Day International (ODI) century, becoming the first Vincentian to do so for the West Indies, to help propel the regional team to their highest ever successful run chase in ODIs as they claimed victory over Ireland in the Tri-Nation Series on Saturday. Ambris cracked 148 from just 136 balls…
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Youth shine at 52nd Antigua Sailing Week
Young sailors from Antigua and Barbuda, first time skipper, Joshua Daniels and Jules Mitchell walked away with top honours as Daniels was named the first Youth to Keel (Y2K) Ambassador, whilst Mitchell, captain of the all Antiguan crew on the National Sailing Academy (NSA) Cork 1720 Spirit won the Henley trophy as winners of CSA…
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Mother of Grenadian Olympian Kirani James dies
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Riley will feel “embarrassed” on reflection, says Skerritt
Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, believes Barbados Cricket Association president, Conde Riley, will “feel embarrassed” when he reflects on his media tirade against recent board decisions. Riley, in an interview with an Antiguan radio station last month, slammed the board’s decision to remove Englishman Richard Pybus as interim head coach and change the entire…
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Gayle named vice-captain for WC, Hope for Tri-Nations
Talismanic West Indies opener Chris Gayle has been named vice-captain for the upcoming World Cup, which is expected to be his swansong from the one-day format. Cricket West Indies announced Monday that the 39-year-old would serve as Jason Holder’s deputy for the May 30 to July 14 while young stroke-maker Shai Hope will be vice-captain…
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Legendary former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse dies
Legendary former West Indies batsman, Seymour Nurse, has died. The Barbadian, who played 29 Tests between 1960 and 1969, passed away Monday at age 85 after battling illness. “My coach, my mentor … thanks for everything you have done for me,” renowned former West Indies opener, Desmond Haynes, posted on his Facebook page. Nurse scored…
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Semenya to run in Doha Diamond League as storm rages over new IAAF rules
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800 metres on Friday before the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) imposes hugely controversial new rules limiting testosterone in female athletes. Semenya, who has spent years trying to get the new IAAF regulations thrown out, will compete at the Diamond League meeting in Doha against…
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CRICKET – Russell named in World Cup squad
Dynamic all-rounder Andre Russell has been named in West Indies’ 15-man World Cup squad, selectors announced Wednesday. The 30-year-old has played 52 One-Day Internationals but has not suited up for West Indies in almost a year. He was recalled for the recent series against England but did not feature due to injury. He is part…
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CRICKET – Wehby to lead task force on governance reform
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Prominent Jamaican businessman and government senator, Don Wehby, has been named to lead a Cricket West Indies task force on the much talked about issue of governance reform. The move comes just weeks after new CWI president Ricky Skerritt promised to revisit the Patterson Report and others, in order to…
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]