Elcott G. Coleby was born in Nassau on 26th February 1963 to Sanford and Autlese Coleby. He is the fifth of eight children.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.

 

Mr. Coleby is a petroleum operations expert by professional training, having worked in the petroleum industry for Twenty-Five years - five at BORCO and twenty at the former Texaco  Bahamas Limited (now Rubis).

 

His love of politics and keen interest in public affairs have produced an extensive body of literary work and public commentary on any number of political, policy, legislative and national issues over the past eighteen years.

 

Mr. Coleby has co-hosted a talk show on public affairs and appeared numerous times as a guest on a number of talkshows.

 

Mr. Coleby currently serves as the Director General of the Bahamas Information Services with the mandate of bringing government closer to the people by defending and explaining the policies and works of the Government of The Bahamas.

 

He is married to the former Sharon Grant and they have two children, Kimberly and Shaquille and three grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor and Arrow.