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  • 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…

  • Carnival Cruise Ship catches fire

    Carnival Cruise Ship catches fire

    There was a serene sunrise as the Carnival Freedom slipped into Port Canaveral on Monday. It all looked so beautiful at first, until the charred exhaust funnel came into view. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP On Saturday, the ship had caught on fire while sailing to the Bahamas. Passengers safely deboarded at…

  • Diddy’s LA, Miami homes raided by federal agents as part of sex trafficking probe: report

    Diddy’s LA, Miami homes raided by federal agents as part of sex trafficking probe: report

    Diddy’s Los Angeles home was raided by Monday as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to Fox News. The raid was made by the Department of Homeland Security in the Holmby Hills area of the city, according to Fox, who said it had witnessed federal agents going into the home. The network also…

  • Court agrees to pause collection of Trump’s massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M

    Court agrees to pause collection of Trump’s massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M

    A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If Trump does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s assets…

  • Catherine, Princess of Wales, being treated for cancer

    Catherine, Princess of Wales, being treated for cancer

    Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she revealed Friday in a stunning announcement that followed weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The princess disclosed her condition in a video message recorded Wednesday in Windsor and broadcast Friday. It came after…

  • Texas teacher had sex with 12 boys

    Texas teacher had sex with 12 boys

    A Texas high school teacher has been accused of purchasing vapes and alcohol for underage boys before she had sex with them.   Jaden Charles, 24, was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with two counts of grooming and two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. A parent of an Agua Dulce High School…

  • Trump can’t post $454M bond covering fraud judgment, lawyers say

    Trump can’t post $454M bond covering fraud judgment, lawyers say

    Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president’s legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP…

  • The Cruel Eijao Trade Kills Millions of Donkeys Every Year

    The Cruel Eijao Trade Kills Millions of Donkeys Every Year

    Africa has banned the killing of donkeys for their skins. Why isn’t the U.S. doing the same? By Joanna Grossman Donkeys have been our steadfast companions for centuries, valued for their strength, hardiness, and work ethic. Yet, for many, a donkey’s value is still only skin deep. According to a British charity organization, the Donkey…

  • Hundreds in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day

    Hundreds in Mexico City stretch out for a ‘mass nap’ to commemorate World Sleep Day

    Hundreds of Mexicans on Friday could be seen sprawled out on the ground at the base of the city’s iconic Monument to the Revolution to take a nap. Dubbed the “mass siesta”, the event was in commemoration of World Sleep Day. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP According to a report from The…

  • Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney

    Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney

    A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave or Willis couldn’t continue to pursue the charges. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Attorney Nathan Wade’s resignation…

  • Country bans dogs and pets — unless you plan to eat them

    Country bans dogs and pets — unless you plan to eat them

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP North Koreans risk the wrath of the regime if they keep dogs as pets, Pyongyang has decreed, warning that canines should only be kept for meat and fur. The bizarre ban was announced through the Socialist Women’s Union of Korea, according to a source in South Pyongan…

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]