Tyson K. McKenzie appointed as Consul General to Miami

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed career diplomat Tyson K. McKenzie as the new Consul General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Miami, Florida. His appointment takes effect on 1 July.

McKenzie will lead the Consulate General’s operations in Miami, with responsibility for advancing Bahamian interests and providing support to nationals across the consular district, which includes one of the largest Bahamian diaspora communities abroad. His portfolio will cover consular services as well as political, economic, cultural, and diaspora engagement functions.

The Ministry highlighted McKenzie’s more than a decade of service in the Bahamian Foreign Service. Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Consul General and Head of Chancery at the Consulate General in Atlanta, Georgia, where he managed administrative operations and acted as Officer-in-Charge during the absence of the Consul General.

Earlier in his career, McKenzie served at the Bahamian Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he headed the Consular Annex, served periodically as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, and was involved in consular protection, crisis response, and bilateral engagement. He has also held roles across the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Financial Services and Immigration, and the Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development, contributing to policy work in areas including migration, citizenship, gender affairs, child protection, and social development.

As Consul General in Miami, McKenzie will oversee staff management and institutional operations, while maintaining relationships with U.S. federal, state, and local authorities. His responsibilities also include strengthening partnerships with academic institutions, civil society, the private sector, and diplomatic counterparts, as well as assisting Bahamians in distress.

His work will be guided by five strategic priorities: healthcare and medical diplomacy, education and youth development, economic empowerment and investment promotion, social justice and global advocacy, and the modernization of consular services through digital transformation.