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Former Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer receives Lifetime Achievement Awar

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The two-day celebration of the “Sunshine Legacy” of the UPP administration began on Saturday March 23rd with a Community Social at Pensioner’s Beach. This idyllic setting boasts some of the best views on the western coast of the island, and was the perfect setting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the election of one of Antigua and Barbuda’s most revered Prime Ministers. Guest arrivals began at sunset and many explored the indoor-outdoor venue, enjoying cocktails, local cuisine and music, and electrifying performances from the Halcyon Steel Orchestra, Queen Ivena and the Kaution Band.

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Born and raised in the St. John’s Rural West Constituency, Dr. Winston Baldwin Spencer served as the first Political Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) for 25 years. He was first elected Member of Parliament for St. John’s Rural West in March 1989 and served for six terms, two of which he also served as Prime Minister.

Hon. Richard Lewis, the current MP of St. John’s Rural West, presented Dr. Spencer with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding service to the community and the nation. A protege of the former Prime Minister, MP Lewis praised Spencer’s deep love for, and commitment to the people of  St. John’s Rural West and Antigua and Barbuda.

“Mr. Spencer has fostered a spirit of unity, progress, and resilience, that steered Antigua and Barbuda towards a future bright with promise and prosperity. He has left a legacy of ‘people-centered’ initiatives, many of which remain intact today. His leadership was characterized by exceptional qualities that advanced the socio-economic development of the people,” MP Lewis said.

In accepting the award, Spencer expressed pride in his Party’s accomplishments and philosophy of putting people first. “I am honored to have made an impact in improving the lives of residents and citizens of Antigua and Barbuda. We introduced a wide range of initiatives that brought relief to the people, including the Millennium Act that helped to regularize the status of many non-nationals,” Spencer said. He urged the audience to “reflect, reconnect and re-energize to redeem Antigua and Barbuda once again.”

Former Political Leader of the UPP, Mr. Harold Lovell, described Dr. Spencer as Antigua and Barbuda’s best Prime Minister, and praised him for restoring the country’s reputation on the international stage, after years of scandals and mismanagement.

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Chairman of the UPP Branch of the St. John’s Rural West Constituency, Mr. Chevaughn Benjamin, read congratulatory messages from several regional leaders and influencers, including former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. P.J. Patterson.

On Sunday March 24, Mr. Spencer was honored during the morning worship service at the Green Bay Moravian Church. He was well received and congratulated by constituents, and was presented with a gift basket of locally crafted products by members of the Constituency Branch.

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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]