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Unknown Russian Mavrodi writes again, chiding Government for disposal of contested yacht and accusing it of fraud

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(REAL News) — In a letter written to a parliamentary counsel and the editor of the official Gazette, purported Russian Alexander Mavrodi, once again, is claiming ownership of the Alfa Nero, the super yacht that was sold
this morning, June 16, by the Browne Administration through the Port Authority. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.

The correspondence, circulated today, Friday, accuses the Antigua and Barbuda Government of compiling “facts and conjectures in public space” and providing “false, perlustrated information” about
the vessel.

Mavrodi also charges that the Administration “withholds important knowledge from rightful recipients, and ignores legitimate statements.”

The writer goes further and accuses this country of ignoring the law, in general, and using “its sovereign institutions for the dubious purposes of privatizing property for profit of [an] unknown circle.”

Noting that the Antigua and Barbuda Government has failed to acknowledge his claim and to proceed with the auction by following certain protocols – including “vesting all possible claims in the future on the owner, but not the sovereignty of Antigua and Barbuda” – Mavrodi alleges that the Administration has involved itself in fraud.

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Interestingly, he notes that this country is “liable for its actions” and will be “treated as a creditor to [the] legal owner whether the vessel [is] sold or destroyed….”

He also implies that the Government’s actions have placed its ship registry in question, and says the country is “[serving] as a lagoon for dubious vessels in [the] contaminated legal environment of the
Caribbean.” And, he claims further, the “Bermuda aircraft registry was destroyed [in] the same way in 2023.”

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The letter states, as well, that the Government – rather than hold the sale proceeds in trust – has “decided to pursue money but not sovereignty and law.”

Mavrodi, who claims a Russian address, is not known to REAL News; however, inquiries about his identity have led to the speculation that he has been a regular guest at an exclusive resort, here, for
several years.

He first came to the notice of our Newsroom when, on March 17, he emailed the United Progressive Party Secretariat, supporting the Party’s cautions about the acquisition of the vessel, which, at the
time, was said to be owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Guryev.

In the email, Mavrodi definitively claimed ownership and said he was interested in re-instituting “proper insurance of the vessel and its crew.”

Guryev has since denied ownership of the yacht, and two other entities recently filed court papers claiming the vessel and some of its fittings, specifically works of art.

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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

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