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San Diego police sued for wrongful death of Jamaican

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The family of Oral Nunis Sr, a Jamaican man who died in the custody of the Chula Vista police, has sued the San Diego city government and the police department for what they are alleging is his wrongful death at the hands of officers.

The four claims allege violation of Nunis’ civil rights, false imprisonment, assault and battery, and negligence.

While the claims did not specify monetary compensation, they nevertheless asked for the statutory amount of $25,000 on each count.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Nunis’ wife Roxie and daughter Naomi, by attorney Carl Douglas, asked for a jury trial. They also want jurors to determine compensation.

Nunis died on March 13, 2020, while in the custody of five officers of the Chula Vista Police Department after his daughter called 911 to report that her father was having issues after taking medication.

Speaking at a news conference last Tuesday to announce the lawsuit, Nunis said she was still struggling with the loss of her husband.

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“He loved playing soccer and cooking with his younger children. It is very hard, especially at this time of the year. My family has been destroyed, and I am asking for answers to the killing of my husband,” she said.

Mrs Nunis noted that while the police chief has expressed sadness at the passing of her husband, the city’s administration, including the mayor, has not reached out to the family.

Naomi Nunis, the family’s eldest daughter, also spoke at the news conference. She questioned why the police killed her father when all they needed to do was heed the family’s request not to restrain him because of his claustrophobia.

“I want justice for my father,” she said, breaking down.

NO GOOD REASON

Naomi Nunis said that had she known that her father would have been killed by the police, she would never have called them in the first place.

Attorney Carl Douglas, who is representing the Nunises in the wrongful-death lawsuit, said that said Mr Nunis was just another black man who has died at the hands of the police for no good reason.

Douglas blasted the police department and the city government for refusing to release the police body camera footage as requested.

He said that an independent autopsy has determined that Mr Nunis had not died from natural causes, but the city is still not releasing their report to the family.

“What are they hiding?” Douglas asked.

The complaint filed by the attorney noted that it was clear to a rational officer that Mr Nunis was suffering from a mental illness crisis. The complaint further stated that Mr Nunis was reportedly acting out of character and trying to injure himself.

The complaint further stated that there was no reason to believe that Mr Nunis was armed, dangerous, or creating a serious threat to anyone’s physical safety. — The Gleaner

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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:

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Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

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