The Government of the Virgin Islands has hired on a two year contract Dr. Lincoln E. Bobb from Trinidad and Tobago to be the Deputy Director of the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion and Consumer Affairs. Photo: Internet Source

Dr. Lincoln Bobb in his role as Deputy Director for Trade will include managing activities related to Business Development and Licensing which covers Programme Coordination, Supervising the Business Licence Division and its staff , and related matters. Photo: Internet Source

Dr. Lincoln E. Bobb will also be responsible for monitoring the growth and development of the business sector and provide advice to the Director/Minister on measures to maintain and regulate the business environment. Photo: Internet Source

Dr. Bobb who has extensive qualifications in the sector along with business and trade experiences is expected to start his new role on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Founded a consultancy firm

Before coming to the Virgin Islands he co-founded some fifteen years ago Winnow Consultants and Associates in Trinidad, and is its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

The consulting firm specializes in marketing strategy, strategic planning, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, especially for Small Island Developing States. He also has extensive work experiences and was a senior employee at the Trinidad and Tobago Water and Sewerage Authority. There he held roles as Business Service Manager and Senior Human Resources Officer for Training.

Dr. Bobb was also a lecturer at the University of the West Indies, his alma mater where he earned his Phd in Business Administration from the School of Business.

Duties in the VI

His role as Deputy Director for Trade will include managing activities related to Business Development and Licensing which covers Programme Coordination, Supervising the Business Licence Division and its staff , and related matters.

He is also expected to coordinate all activities of the Investment Division to enable internal and external Foreign Direct Investments to include market intelligence and research.

Dr. Bobb will also monitor the growth and development of the business sector and provide advice to the Director/Minister on measures to maintain and regulate the business environment.

Among other duties, Dr. Bobb will ensure  that all businesses operate within the provision of relevant policies and legislation including the Trade Policy of the Virgin Islands and Business Profession and Trade Licences Act (Cap 200) and any other regulation.

The new Deputy  Director will maintain open lines of communication with other Government agencies to ensure businesses operate within their specific requirements and conduct research and prepare periodic reports among other duties.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) reached out to Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL) for comment regarding Dr. Bobb’s appointment, however, a reply from the minister was not received at the time of publishing.