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LETTER: Whoever Solves Water Issue Should be made a National Hero

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DEAR EDITOR:

Whoever Solves Water Issue Should be made a National Hero

There are many issues that have plagued mankind since the beginning of time- how can we get light in the evening, how can we improve our immunity to viral diseases, how can we make our food last longer and how can we avoid knuckle?

Strides have been made in most of these areas but in Antigua & Barbuda, there is a problem that persists and has worsened during our time.

How can we provide consistent, potable water to our citizens? Whoever solves this issue needs to be made a national hero.

I am asking that the government make a special provision in our laws that whoever conjures and implements a solution to the water problem be given the highest honour in the land even if they are not Antiguans.

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They should also be given a substantial plot of land, and a Tesla SUV and be saluted at every government office he or she enters for the remainder of his/ her life.

Rose petals should also be cast before the person as they walk the streets or better yet, they should be carried through the country on a throne lifted by four burly men.

This sterling individual’s children should also be called blessed by members of society wherever they go.

Our government had the wherewithal to be leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic by being the first in the region to reopen to business as Prime Minister Gaston Browne said we did not have the “luxury” to close for an extended period of time.

Our government out of necessity learnt how to strike a balance in protecting lives and livelihoods during one of mankind’s MOST DIFFICULT TIMES in recent history BUT our government has NOT found a way to adequately address the water situation after years and years.

This issue is one that can apparently confound the most brilliant scholar.

We got ample rain in October and in November, we are no better off with potable water. This is a situation where 1+1= ERROR.

There has to be something that is missing from the equation as to why we cannot effectively grapple with this challenge.

It seems that we need to go back under the lordship of King Charles or bring in a team of Caucasians to get the job done because I don’t think we need more time to prove that we CANNOT solve the water issue.

If we got so much rain and we now have more R-O plants than we did before and there’s still no running water, we have to humble ourselves and accept that this is a job too big for us.

I’ve heard tone-deaf people say, “I have 24/7 water because I know Antigua has drought, I installed a pump for less than $2000.

Even the apartments I rent have tanks.” Well, good for you and the fortunate few but many cannot afford these amenities and even if they could, at what point do we hold our leaders accountable to do something of value for our people?

Even Sir Robin Yearwood said if a government cannot give you the most basic necessity of water, they are of no service to you.

The provision of running water is simply the responsibility of our leaders.

Disgruntled and Ashamed Antiguan

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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]