Cabinet of the Bahamas

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]

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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 interministerial 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 Secretary of the Cabinet as of April 23, 2020 is Camille F. Johnson.

Cabinet Ministries

As of July 2, 2019 the Cabinet of Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis consists of the following members:[2]

Agency Current MinisterDate of appointment
Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources Hon. Michael PintardJuly 4, 2018
Minister of Education Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd May 15, 2017
Ministry of the Environment and Housing Hon. Romauld Ferreira May 15, 2017
Ministry of Finance Hon. K. Peter Turnquest May 15, 2017
Ministry of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Hon. Ellsworth JohnsonJuly 2, 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Darren Henfield May 15, 2017
Office of the Governor-General of the Bahamas Sir Cornelius A. Smith June 28, 2019
Ministry of Health Prime Minister Dr. Hubert MinnisMay 4, 2020
Ministry of National Security Hon. Marvin Dames May 15, 2017
Minister of Labour Sen. Hon. Dion Foulkes May 15, 2017
Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General Sen. Hon. Carl W. Bethel, QC May 15, 2017
Ministry of Public Service and National Insurance Hon. Brensil Rolle
Ministry of Public Works Hon. Desmond BannisterMay 22, 2017
Ministry of Social Services and Urban Development Hon. Frankie CampbellJuly 4, 2018
Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Hon. Dionisio D'AguilarMay 15, 2017
Ministry of Transport and Local Government Hon. Renward Wells July 4, 2018
Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture Hon. Lanisha RolleJuly 4, 2018

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, Sen. Hon. James Kwasi Malik Thompson
  • Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Reconstruction in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Iram Dewitt Lewis

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