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UPP offers $10K reward for credible evidence of criminal activity related to SMS byelection

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It has been brought to the notice of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Kelvin “Shugy” Simon, its candidate for the St. Mary’s South, that operatives of the Antigua Labour Party are engaged in criminal activities to undermine the upcoming byelection.

There are reports that residents are being offered cash for the surrender of their voter identification cards – with the specific objective of suppressing support for Mr. Simon.

Such transactions are a criminal offense, according to the Representation of the People Act.  Accordingly, the UPP is offering a reward of $10,000 to anyone who can present credible evidence that can lead to the prosecution of the person(s) engaged in this offense.

“The buying of the by-election must not be allowed to go unrecorded and, subsequently, unchallenged,” the UPP Leadership says.  “The people’s right to elect the person they wish to represent them should not be subverted by means of bribery, inducement, or threats.  Elections must be won honestly.  Democracy demands no less.”

Persons having credible evidence of any such offense are encouraged to contact Mr. Simon; any member of the UPP Leadership; or the UPP Secretariat, at 462-1818, for the confidential handling of said information.

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2 responses to “UPP offers $10K reward for credible evidence of criminal activity related to SMS byelection”

  1. The ALP administration will stop at nothing to subvert the will of the people. However, democracy must prevale. The people of SMS must never give in to totallerterian politics.

    Voter’s card should be diligently checked to allow legal Voters the rights to keep ALP out of SMS. Victory must be restored to SMS.

    • This sounds laughable. Every election, the opposition comes up with this ridiculous claim when they believe that their chances of winning is in question. They always attempt to portray their party and a paragon of virtue. Ironically, they’re offering money, 10K to “catch the criminal(s)” How laughable. This is going nowhere. Just a sham of pretentiousness. If your side wins, celebrate. If the ABLP candidate wins, be magnanimous in defeat. All this unnecessary drama means nothing in the scheme of things. Trying to intimidate constituents for exercising their democratic right is unacceptable.
      Carry on…

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(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
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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]

 

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