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Waladi Ruby 40 Artwork Collection Gifted to Antigua and Barbuda

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Artist Denize Ledeatte presented an artwork collection titled ‘Waladi Ruby 40’ to Antigua andBarbuda at the High Commission in London.

According to Ledeatte, the Waladi Ruby 40 wascreated to reflect and celebrate Antiguan and Barbudan history, the twin-island state’s comingof age, and its future potential through an artistic lens.

The art pieces consist of an abstracted figurative triptych painting, with four original abstractpieces that are extensions of the central poetic text, which creates the storyline reflectingAntigua and Barbuda’s journey.

Moreover, the pieces are supported with abstractedphotographs with embedded images of her mother and father their stories of sacrifice and compassion while contributing to community development in the UK and, more so, Antigua and Barbuda.

Ledeatte reignited her artistic passion following her father’s untimely death,which imbued a greater sense and inspiration of artist, identity, and heritage.

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Present at the handover via zoom was Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Director of Culture Khan Cordice, along with High Commissioner Karen Mae Hill and Alphonso Peters, President of the Antigua and Barbuda National Association (London).

Prime Minister Browne commended Denize on creating such impressive pieces of artwork incapturing the history of Antigua and Barbuda.

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He further noted that “we need to expand theinsights towards capturing the country’s historical buildings, the landscape as it is now, and ourpeople; though some exist, more needs to be done to tell our story”.

Prime Minister Browne also extended an initiation to Denize assistance in strengthening capacity within the nation’sschools, sharing insights with budding artists on how to best preserve our history.

Echoing the Prime Minister sentiments, High Commissioner Hill congratulated Denize oncapturing critical junctures of our history through artistic and visionary lens on canvas.

Shealso highlighted that there are many gifted, skilled, and talented persons in the diaspora acrossmany critical areas of developmental interest and that the High Commission will further seekout opportunities for such persons to contribute to the development of Antigua and Barbuda.

Khan Cordice expressed his appreciation for the presentation of the artistic gift to the nationon the 40th anniversary of independence.

The Director of Culture noted that “in a postpandemic world, one aspect I want to see in the creative industry is for us to ‘build back better’our relations with the diaspora, especially as we look to develop what the world now calls the 2’Orange Economy”.

The Director further added, “we need to have a better connection withpersons of Antiguan and Barbudan heritage, who are the champions of our country in thediaspora and see how we can create a platform and create initiatives that are beneficial both inthe development of the creative industry”.

Denize is a first-generation Diasporan Antiguan and an award-winning artist, having studiedat Croydon College of Art and Design, City Lit, Putney School of Art, Kofi Arts and TheEssential School of Painting.

She is also an award recipient and alumni of the Global WomenInventors and Innovators Network in both British and European categories, as well as a BritishInnovation Society Award recipient and a former Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Denize’swork has been presented at man academic conferences both in the UK and abroad and wasrecently invited as a contributor to the final chapter of the Handbook of Postcolonial Politicspublished by Routledge.

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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. 

 

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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

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