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(Trinidad Guardian) — In the wake of a series of home invasions in the Barrackpore district, a senior police officer has advised residents to deal with criminals “as they see fit” to defend themselves. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.

Addressing a police town meeting at Vickar’s Country Club in Barrackpore on Thursday, Snr Supt Richard Smith said, “Your home is your castle, and you are entitled to protect yourself against any external person who comes to make trouble for you.

“You have to protect yourself and your family. I would not go on to say how. You use your imagination, deal with it accordingly because they are in your place.”

Richards, who is in charge of the Southern Division, added, “Now if a man on your zaboca tree quite down the road there, and you have a gun, don’t go and shoot him for a zaboca, but if he coming in your house deal with him as you see fit because you have to protect yourself and your family.”

Some victims shared what they went through during home invasions.

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Businessman Laltoo Seepersad was moved to tears after he spoke about his ordeal. He told reporters afterwards that the incident occurred “a couple” of years ago, but he is still traumatised.

Addressing officers at the meeting, he said, “Right now, I don’t know what to do if they come again. How to protect myself, my family? I need some help from you all. All I could do is use a machete or some piece of iron or something. I am really scared.”

Another home invasion victim, Sharda Ramkhelawan, said her family needs counselling and help to rebuild their lives.

Ramkhelawan said she sells produce but has been unable to work because her van was stolen.

“Where do you get some assistance into building back because remember I out of a job and I did not have a vehicle because I lose everything, they scrap out my whole home,” she lamented.

Assuring residents that the police are working, Richards said they had arrested some of the suspects involved in home invasions.

Promising increased patrols in the district, he said, “We have two vehicles attached to the station, but we have had other vehicles deployed in the district recently due to the spate of robberies and home invasions.”

With five police vehicles from the station, the Guard and Emergency Branch, and army patrol, he told residents they also should see an improved response time.

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While not encouraging residents to stage fiery protests, Richard said they should “make some noise” for the roads to be repaired. He said that bad roads also hinder the police response time and damage the police vehicles.

“We could benefit if the road is fixed I not telling you to block the road,” he said.

Smith urged also owners of shipping containers to be vigilant and record the containers’ serial numbers, as there has been a spike in thefts of these containers.

He said three suspects have been arrested and four containers recovered within the last two weeks. He also advised victims of crime that assistance is available through the Criminal Compensation Board and the Victims and Witness Support Unit.

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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]