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Willikies Native Carol Thomas-Jacobs Confirmed as Superior Court Judge in the US Virgin Islands

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(SGW Newsletter) — a monthly publication of the Seatons/Glanvilles and Willikies communities.

Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023 was a profoundly happy day, as one of Willikies’ finest daughters was confirmed as a judge of the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands – St. Thomas/St. John District.

The investiture ceremony for the Hon. Judge Carol Thomas-Jacobs Esq. was held at the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Center, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.

Judge Thomas-Jacobs, known to many in Willikies as ‘Baby’ was confirmed as a judge of the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands in a ceremony that was attended by members of the Judiciary, Legislature, Government and, of course, family and friends.

Dignitaries in attendance included: Rhys Hodge, Chief Justice of the United States Virgin Islands, Hon. Debra Smith-Watlington, Presiding Judge, Hon. Albert Bryan Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Hon. Tregenza Roach, Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, Hon. Novelle E. Francis Jr., Senate President, and Delia L. Smith Esq., District Attorney for the United States Virgin Islands.

Judge Thomas-Jacobs’ career with the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice spans more than 20 years.  She first served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division, then as head of the Civil Division.

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Judge Thomas-Jacobs became deputy Attorney General in 2016, and was promoted to chief deputy Attorney General in 2020.

In January, 2023 she was appointed acting Attorney General.  In March, 2023 she was nominated by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. to be a judge of the Superior Court of the United States Virgin Islands.  Her nomination was unanimously confirmed by the 35th Legislature on 14th April, 2023.

During the investiture ceremony, several persons offered words of congratulations on behalf of Judge Carol Thomas-Jacobs.

The newest judge on the bench was highly commended for her intellect, understanding of law and her outstanding work in the Department of Justice.  Her daughter, Cajay, introduced her for the robing ceremony.

Presiding Judge, Debra Smith-Watlington remarked that: “The work that she did as a practising attorney, her dedication to her craft, her attention to detail, her professionalism, her work ethic, her intelligence and temperament, her courage and confidence, among others, transcends both courts,” noting Thomas-Jacobs’ affinity for tennis.

In her response, Judge Thomas-Jacobs thanked her husband Terrance, for being her ‘anchor’ as she could not have juggled motherhood and a demanding career.

Judge Thomas-Jacobs, the last of nine children also spoke of her upbringing in Willikies, and of the love she felt from her ‘opinionated’ mother. She spoke about being able to negotiate from early, as she was the last, the shortest and presumably the weakest of nine children.  Judge Carol is married to Terrance Jacobs, and is the mother of two children – Cajay Jacobs and Jaydan Jacobs.

We here at SGW News offer our unreserved congratulations and wish the Hon. Judge Thomas-Jacobs Esq. all the best in her new position. We are confident that she will bring all the qualities that led to her elevation to the bench to her new role.

She is a graduate of the Princess Margaret School and the Advanced Level Department of the Antigua State College.  She is the daughter of John and Cerene Thomas, both deceased of Willikies.

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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]