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LETTER: Does Kelvin Shuggy Simon really stand a chance?

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Interestingly, The first line of our national anthem which  begins with  ” Fair Antigua & Barbuda where land & sea makes beauty ” certainly depicts a true impression of our nation’s landscape. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.

However,  according to how politically charged our nation’s atmosphere is presently, jovially, I think that the word ” politics ” should be now added to make it “where land, sea & politics ” make beauty.

In my view Antigua’s politics is unique. It is very stimulating, very informative and very exciting.

The talk programs & debates on the different radio stations make it even more interesting.

There is not one dull moment listening to the radio personalities & the callers who call into to the talk programs to defend & share their views concerning  the political parties they support.

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Presently, Kelvin Shuggy Simon vs Samantha Marshall is the hot topic of discussion.

The two are parliamentarians on opposite sides of the political divide and one is accusing the other of been illegally occupying a seat in parliament.

As a result, the case is now in the hands of the judiciary.

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The outcome of the case will be interesting to note and moreso if instructions are given that the St. Mary’s South constituency needs to go back to the polls via a bi-election.

Interestingly, during the general election Shuggy defeated Samantha by 199 votes. Congrats to him!

However, according the records it shows that 628 persons did not vote. This lead up to three questions

1. Has Shuggy’s support reach its maximum limit?

2  are those persons who did not vote, Labour party supporters ? or

3. Are they indecisive persons sitting on the fence?

Obviously, it has been a proven fact that a very high percentage of the Labour Party supporters did not go out to vote due to the displeasure that some supporters had with the party.

From since then some damage control has been done.

The camaraderie is now in full gear and now the supporters of ABLP are in a much better mode.

It seems to me that they are ready to give their support once again to their party.

If this is the case then Shuggy can be in some serious trouble should a bi-election take place.

Clearly, his case in the court seems to be very weak so the chances of winning is slim to none.

This may very well be transcended to the polls during the bi-election should Samantha make that intimate connection with her constituents.

Sadly, Shuggy’s political career may come to an end since he has violated the rules of the constitution.

If the verdict goes in his favor then God is certainly on his side. I wish both individuals the best of luck!!

Alex

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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]