Consular Conversations: Bahamas

Mr. Anthony Moss currently serves as the Consul General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to Atlanta, Georgia, the United States. Born on November 20, 1958, in Mayaguana, Bahamas, Mr. Moss has had a diverse career in both the private and public sectors.

His educational journey began at Georgetown All Age School in Exuma, followed by enrollment in St. Augustine’s College in Nassau, Bahamas where he graduated from in 1975.

Mr. Moss started his career as a teller at the Bank of Nova Scotia, where he progressed to roles such as Consumer Credit Officer and Assistant Loan Officer during his eleven-year tenure. He then transitioned to the General Insurance sector at Security and General Insurance Company in 1987, while simultaneously venturing into Real Estate with Bahama Acres Limited, a dual focus that continued until 2002.

In 1996, Mr. Moss entered local government and was elected as the first Chairman for the Georgetown Township and District Council. In 1999, he was reelected to the Georgetown Township. During this period, his civic duties included his contribution to the Exuma Basketball Association, serving in two roles, as an executive and commissioner. He also contributed to the Exuma softball Association, serving as an executive while also being an active player, concluding his softball career after helping his team win a gold medal in the Bahama Games of 2001.

Following this, he entered national politics in 2002, representing the Constituency of Exuma and serving as the deputy speaker for the House of Assembly from 2002 to 2007. Mr. Moss also held the position of Chairman for the Mortgage Corporation during these five years.

Mr. Moss was reelected in 2007 and served as a member of Parliament while taking on the role of Shadow Minister for the ministry of Youth and Sports. In 2012, he was reelected once more and became the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources, and Local Government, a position he held until 2017.

Following his government service, Mr. Moss retired in 2017 but was subsequently appointed as the Consul General of The Bahamas to Atlanta in 2022. In this role, he represents The Bahamas in ten states, fostering strong ties between the two nations and supporting the Bahamian community in Atlanta.

Mr. Moss is married to Shiela Denise Moss and has seven children and fifteen grandchildren. He identifies as a Baptist by denomination and continues to uphold the values and principles that have guided his career in his role as the Consul General of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Atlanta, Georgia.