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]
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.
As of 2 January 24, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Philip Davis consists of the following members:[2] [3]
| - | Davis Ministry | |||
| Minister | Office(s) | Department | Took office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet ministers | ||||
| The Hon. Philip "Brave" Davis | Prime Minister Minister of Finance | Ministry of Finance | ||
| The Hon. Chester Cooper | Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Tourism and Aviation | Ministry of Tourism and Aviation | ||
| The Hon. Fred Mitchell | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
| The Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin | Minister of Education and Technical and Vocational Training | Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training | ||
| The Hon. Myles LaRoda | Minister of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting | Ministry of Social Services, Information and Broadcasting | ||
| The Hon. Alfred Sears | Minister of Immigration and National Insurance | Ministry of Immigration and National Insurance | ||
| The Hon. John Pinder | Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs | ||
| The Hon. Sen. Michael Halkitis | Minister of Economic Affairs | Ministry of Economic Affairs | ||
| The Hon. Dr. Michael Darville | Minister of Health and Wellness | Ministry of Health and Wellness | ||
| The Hon. Clay Sweeting | Minister of Works and Family Island Affairs | Ministry of Works and Family Island Affairs | ||
| The Hon. Keith Bell | Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal | Ministry of Housing and Urban Renewal | ||
| The Hon. Wayne Munroe | Minister of National Security | Ministry of National Security | ||
| The Hon. Vaughn Miller | Minister of Environment and Natural Resources | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | ||
| The Hon. JoBeth Coleby-Davis | Minister of Energy and Transport | Ministry of Energy and Transport | ||
| The Hon. Mario Bowleg | Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture | ||
| The Hon. Ginger Moxey | Minister for Grand Bahama | Ministry for Grand Bahama | ||
| The Hon. Jomo Campbell | Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources | Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources | ||
| The Hon. Pia Glover-Rolle | Minister of Labour and the Public Service | Ministry of Labour and the Public Service | ||
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.