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Shop owner assaulted during terrifying robbery at Pond View Superette

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(REAL News) — Masked gun-toting robbers continue to keep citizens and residents of this country in fear of their lives and possessions.

The most recent reports of robberies occurred on Sunday, November 19 – after two similar incidents were reported on Friday, November 17.

It is alleged that a 68-year-old man, the proprietor of the Pond View Superette in Old Road, was the victim of robbers who assaulted him and took his cash pan.

He reported the incident, which took place at about 4:30 a.m., to the Johnsons Point Police Station.

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Allegedly, the man and his wife had gone to open their shop and, while in the process, they saw an unknown man push open the shop door, which had been closed but not locked.

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The intruder, who is described as about 6’4” in height, is of a slim build and a brown complexion and was dressed in a pair of black pants and a red hoodie at the time.

He reportedly pointed what appeared to be a black-handled handgun with a spin barrel at them and asked, “Where’s the money?”

The shop owner then grabbed onto the assailant’s hand and tried to wrestle the gun away from him.

Further reports are that, at this point, another man entered the shop and hit the owner on the back of the head with a gun; and, as a result, the victim surrendered.

The other assailant is described as being 5’4” in height, bow-legged, brown in complexion, and was wearing dark-coloured clothing.

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After the assailants demanded money, the man’s wife reportedly told them that it was in the car and then began to scream.

Reports say the robbers subsequently took the cash pan, containing $300, and an undisclosed sum of coins from a cash register at the shop’s entrance.

The duo then fled in an eastern direction, in a silver car that had been parked in close proximity to the shop.

A search was carried out in the surrounding areas for the assailants and the stolen money but without success.

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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]