Trinidadian Lincoln E. Bobb tipped to be new Deputy Director of Trade
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.
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41 Responses to “Trinidadian Lincoln E. Bobb tipped to be new Deputy Director of Trade”
who ensures that he delivers what he is being paid for over the two years period
However, I have a genuine concern. Why are we contacting someone from overseas to fill a straightforward position? Especially when the position could potentially be filled locally. It is important that we prioritize our local talent for such roles to not only support our economy but foster growth in our community.
External contracting should only be considered when deemed necessary that is in areas or Departments where it would have the most impact eg the Office of DPP which is of paramount importance to our Islands legal system, which is in dire need of help right now.
Going forward I trust this perspective will be considered.
Height of $&@@@$!!!! That position didn’t require any exemplary set of skills that we do not already have in the VI now with local Virgin Islanders! This VIP government continues to victimize and hold back our people! Unless you are unqualified and a yes man and a friend of that party, you can’t get any decent job or promotion or position! They continue to bring outsiders in and position them above locally qualified people. This is a travesty!
So we aint have no local person for that position? What the actual $?
Interesting, he has his own company and come here for this job. Wonder how much are they paying him buddy?
He can be on contract, then have the position filled locally. NOW the problem is departments are not practicing success planning because if they were someone in the department would be trained to take that position.
minister/leaders/representatives from outside the BVI/non nationals, how will the elected officials feel?
1. What are the qualifications for
the position?
2. Do we have equally qualified
persons in the territory?
3. If so, how many of them were
consulted or even approached
4. Who was consulted or
seconded the motion to bring
in an outsider?
Thinking about our wellbeing and development.
foreigner?
If he is the deputy, who is the director?
So, that is the real reason for the Guyana mission trip..to hire outside the BVI pool.
Were there no educated, qualified Virgin Islanders capable to being hired for this position?
Complaints are made when our people go away to school and never return home, what is left for them to come home to when the government give the jobs away to non-Virgin Islanders.
Was he hand pick by a minister, as a deal.
Can we go to Trinidad and Tobago and get a job like this.
We continue to make fools of yourself in this little country.
When it's all done some one in the department has to training him.