Cabinet of the Bahamas

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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]

Members

As of May 15, 2017 the Cabinet of Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis consists of the following members: All taken from: [2]

NamePositionDate of appointment
Hon.Dr. Hubert Minnis, MPPrime Minister and Minister Without PortfolioMay 12, 2017
Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, MPDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of FinanceMay 15, 2017
Hon. Darren Henfield, MPMinister of Foreign AffairsMay 15, 2017
Hon. Frankie Campbell, MPMinister of Transport and Local GovernmentMay 15, 2017
Hon. Lanisha Rolle, MPMinister of Social Services and Urban DevelopmentMay 15, 2017
Hon. Desmond Bannister ,MPMinister of Public WorksMay 22,2017
Hon. Duane Sands, MPMinistry of Health and Social Development (Bahamas)May 15, 2017
Hon. Romauld Ferreira, MPMinister of the Environment and HousingMay 15, 2017
Hon. Michael Pintard, MPMinister of Youth Sports and CultureMay 15, 2017
Hon. T. Brent Symonette, MPMinister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and ImmigrationMay 15, 2017
Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, MPMinister of EducationMay 15, 2017
Sen.Hon. Dion FoulkesMinister of LabourMay 15, 2017
Hon. Renward Wells, MPMinister of Agriculture and Marine ResourcesMay 15, 2017
Sen.Hon.Carl W. BethelAttorney General and Minister of Legal AffairsMay 15, 2017
Hon. Marvin Dames , MPMinister of National SecurityMay 15, 2017
Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, MPMinister of Tourism, Aviation and BahamasairMay 15, 2017

State Ministers

Hon. Brensil Rolle MP, Minister of State for the Public Service and National Insurance

Hon. Ellsworth Johnson MP, Minister of State for Legal Affairs in the Attorney General Office

Sen.Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, Minister State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister

References

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