The Cabinet constitutes the executive branch and has general direction and control of the Government of The Bahamas. It is necessary for the Cabinet to comprise at least nine Ministers inclusive of the Prime Minister and Attorney General. All Ministers are Members of Parliament of either the House of Assembly or the Senate. The number of Ministers from the Senate is limited to three. In addition the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance are required to be members of the House of Assembly. The functions of the Cabinet entail the final determination of government policy, control of government activities and coordination of government Ministries and Departments. The Cabinet meets at least once per week to consider various issues.[1]

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office falls under the portfolio of the Prime Minister, and functions as the secretariat to the Cabinet. The Secretary to the Cabinet is responsible for inter-ministerial coordination among the Cabinet and managing government and parliamentary proceedings. Other key responsibilities include administering the Office of the Prime Minister, the Government Printing Department, the National Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Lands and Surveys as well as advising the Prime Minister on policy. The current Secretary of the Cabinet is Mrs. Nicole Campbell.

Cabinet Ministries

As of 22 September 2021 the Cabinet of Prime Minister Philip Davis consists of the following members:[2]

Agency Current MinisterDate of appointment
Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs Hon. Clay Sweeting22 September 2021
Ministry of Education, Technology and Vocational training Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin 22 September 2021
Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Vaughn Miller 22 September 2021
Ministry of Finance Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis 22 September 2021
Ministry of Economic Affairs Sen. Hon. Michael Halkitis22 September 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hon. Fred Mitchell 22 September 2021
Ministry of Health and Wellness Hon. Dr. Michael Darville22 September 2021
Ministry of National Security Hon. Wayne Munroe 22 September 2021
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Hon. Keith Bell 22 September 2021
Ministry of Legal Affairs and Attorney General Sen. Hon. Ryan Pinder 22 September 2021
Ministry for Grand Bahama Hon. Ginger Moxey 22 September 2021
Ministry of Public Works Hon. Alfred Sears20 September 2021
Ministry of Social Services, Broadcast and Information Hon. Myles Kentworth LaRoda26 September 2023
Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Hon. Chester Cooper22 September 2021
Ministry of Energy and Transport Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis 22 September 2021
Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Hon. Mario Bowleg22 September 2021

Ministers of State

Cabinet Ministers may delegate certain daily operations of a department under their control to a Minister of State. The Cabinet Minister maintains sole accountability to Parliament for the faithful exercise of Department powers by a Minister of State. The Prime Minister may choose to assign a courtesy title that appropriately describes the duties assigned to a Minister of State. Such a courtesy title is distinct from the title of a Cabinet Minister, which is delegated by law through an Act of Parliament.

Currently designated Ministers of State

  • Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Michael Darville, M.P. for the Pineridge Constituency, Grand Bahama
  • Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Reconstruction in the Office of the Prime Minister, The Hon. [[]],.

References

  1. "The Cabinet". Government of the Bahamas.
  2. "Cabinet Ministers". Government of the Bahamas. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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