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December 23rd, 2025
‘We exist to really support the business community’- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Director for Business at the Department of Trade, Dr Lincoln E. Bobb, has underscored the Department’s mission to actively support businesses and strengthen the local economy.

October 7th, 2025
The focus is on making trade licencing process 'far more efficient'- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - As concerns grow over the process of obtaining trade licences in the Virgin Islands, residents have been assured that efforts are being made to reduce the time it takes to receive approval for a trade licence.

October 5th, 2025
Trade Department to introduce small business startup programme

HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI – The small business sector, particularly for individuals wishing to begin start-ups, is set to receive a boost with the implementation of a new programme by the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs.

September 1st, 2025
We don’t want business owners to be ‘disadvantaged’- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Lincoln E. Bobb, Deputy Director of the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion and Consumer Affairs, has said the department does not want the business owners it has invested in to be disadvantaged, hence the reason why support continues following the awarding of grants.

August 31st, 2024
Trinidadian Lincoln E. Bobb tipped to be new Deputy Director of Trade

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 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.

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