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Mental Health Advocate Reacts to Lateefa George Tragedy

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MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE CHANEIL IMHOFF, REACTS TO AUTOPSY FINDINGS IN LATEEFA GEORGE’S DEATH, RENEWS CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORMS

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With a heavy heart, I again extend my deepest condolences to the George family in the wake of Lateefa George’s untimely and tragic passing. The recent post-mortem findings from Dr. P. Miller Nanton, which suggest brain trauma, oxygen deprivation, infection, and possible poisoning contributed to her death, are nothing short of devastating.

As a mental health advocate, I have spent years calling for comprehensive reforms to our nation’s outdated mental healthcare system. Lateefa’s story is a sobering reminder that the status quo is unacceptable and that urgent changes are needed to protect the lives and dignity of those grappling with mental health challenges.

The alleged negligence and potential misconduct surrounding Lateefa’s care and the subsequent investigation are deeply concerning. I echo the George family’s calls for a thorough, impartial inquiry to uncover the truth and hold all responsible parties accountable. Transparency and justice are paramount in this heartbreaking situation.

For too long, our mental healthcare infrastructure has been underfunded, understaffed, and ill-equipped to provide the compassionate, holistic care that individuals in crisis so desperately need. It is high time we prioritize the integration of mental and physical healthcare, updating antiquated legislation and establishing modern, humane psychiatric facilities.

Lateefa’s memory must serve as a catalyst for real, lasting change. We owe it to her, her family, and countless others to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental illness and build a system that prioritizes empathy, dignity, and evidence-based care.

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In this time of unimaginable grief, I urge our community to come together, support one another, and advocate tirelessly for the reforms our mental healthcare system so desperately needs. For those seeking support, Mental Health Talk Antigua has compiled a list of local mental health professionals and resources, which can be found on their website.

We cannot allow Lateefa’s tragic story to be in vain. Let her memory be a rallying cry for a future where no family endures such preventable pain, and where everyone can access the compassionate mental healthcare they deserve.

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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

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

Email: [email protected]                                          [email protected]