Condolences to the siblings, family and friends of cultural stalwart, legendary thespian and former educator, Ms. Kennetta Chrysantha Bobb

The Secretary of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation, Assistant Secretary and Administrator in the Division extend condolences to the siblings, family and friends of cultural stalwart, legendary thespian and former educator, Ms. Kennetta Chrysantha Bobb.

In 2020 the street on which she resided in Government House Road was renamed in her honour, in 2019 she was among 70 awardees recognised for their contributions to the Tobago Heritage Festival and in 2018 she was bestowed with the Teacher Icon Award at the 78th annual Tobago Teachers’ Get-Together hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA).

Ms. Bobb’s teaching career began in 1972 at Elizabeth’s College and she then moved to Scarborough Methodist Primary in 1973. By 1976, she entered the Teachers’ Training College where she studied Home Economics and at the close of her decades of service she had imparted knowledge to hundreds of students in Home Economics. From 1979 she taught the subject at Roxborough Secondary and from 1981-2008 she taught Home Economics at the Scarborough Secondary School.

Ms. Bobb’s contributions to education and community development extended beyond her role as an educator. Her involvement in theatre in particular stands out – from stage acting to co-producing and producing various plays and productions, and performances on television and cinema screens in ‘Back Bay’, ‘Return to Back Bay’, ‘The Invocation’ and ‘Turn of the Tide.

A storyteller and master of ceremonies extraordinaire as well as former radio personality, Ms. Bobb also sat on boards at Bishops’ High School, the National Schools’ Dietary Services Limited, the Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute and Mt Olive Spiritual Baptist Church.

Additionally, Ms. Bobb also diligently served on the Friends of the Tobago Library Committee, the Tobago Heritage Festival Committee, the Tobago Best Village Steering Committee and as a longstanding judge of both Tobago Heritage Festival and Best Village competitions and talent scout and judge for several youth talent programmes including Twelve & Under and Tobago’s Children Showcase Programme.

Ms. Kennetta Chrysantha Bobb has undoubtedly left an indelible mark and rich legacy on both the educational and cultural landscape of Tobago. We were blessed to have her and she will be missed.