Category: Health

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    Why you should never ‘suck it in’

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  • Government still paying $28,000 Weekly Bill to Keep Alfa Nero Superyacht Moored

    Government still paying $28,000 Weekly Bill to Keep Alfa Nero Superyacht Moored

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— The government of Antigua and Barbuda faces obstacles in finalizing…

  • Antigua Takes Steps to Improve Healthcare Services with New MRI Machine

    Antigua Takes Steps to Improve Healthcare Services with New MRI Machine

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CABINET NOTES – Antigua’s Cabinet tackled the long wait times…

  • HIV transmission virtually eliminated in Australia

    HIV transmission virtually eliminated in Australia

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— Inner Sydney has reduced new HIV acquisitions by 88%, meaning…

  • This is the side you should sleep on for optimum health

    This is the side you should sleep on for optimum health

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.By Emily Lefroy Sleeping on your left has never been so right. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Waking up on the wrong side of the bed cannot only put you in a bad mood but could also impact your health. According…

  • New research shows that men should sit down to urinate rather than stand up

    New research shows that men should sit down to urinate rather than stand up

    Most men stand to urinate, but this may not be the healthiest way, according to a new research. According to Gerald Collins of the Cheshire’s Alexandra Hospital Department of Urology in England, sitting down is the most efficient way for men to urinate. The latest result of male urination habits came from a survey that…

  • Vybz Kartel battling ‘Life-Threatening’ Illness & Heart Condition in Prison

    Vybz Kartel battling ‘Life-Threatening’ Illness & Heart Condition in Prison

    Jamaican musician Vybz Kartel is reportedly battling a “life-threatening” illness and heart condition as he serves a life sentence in prison. According to FOX 5 New York, the outlet obtained a medical affidavit detailing the musician’s ailing health. According to the outlet, reporter Lisa Evers obtained the “sworn medical affidavit,” which reports that the musician’s…

  • Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

    Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

    There’s hope for treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A pancreatic cancer vaccine has proven to be effective in half of patients treated in a small trial, according to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Pancreatic cancer — often called the “silent killer,” since symptoms don’t show up in most…

  • CARPHA stays alert even as pandemic wanes

    CARPHA stays alert even as pandemic wanes

    The Caribbean region was blessed with countless lives saved during the deadly COVID pandemic by the dedicated action of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and numerous public and private sector and inter-governmental partners. Health challenges such as the novel coronavirus are not easy. To overcome them requires teams of experts working together to contribute…

  • MAKEDA MIKAEL: Cannabis Is Driving Our Children Wild

    MAKEDA MIKAEL: Cannabis Is Driving Our Children Wild

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  • Sugar beverages likely to increase risk of death and heart disease

    Sugar beverages likely to increase risk of death and heart disease

    By: Dr. Oswald Thomas A few years ago, the Hon: Minister of Health in Antigua and Barbuda announced the government’s intentions to ban sugary drinks in country. This was met with fierce debates and ferocious criticisms on both sides of the coin. The main concern of this public engagement was around whether the ban would…

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]