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CABINET OFFICE CONSTITUTION OF THE BAHAMAS ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS It is announced for general information that His Excellency The Governor-General, acting under the provision of Article 77 of the Constitution, has charged the Ministers whose names appear in the first column of the Schedule hereto and who are being designated with the responsibility for matters or groups of matters set out against their names in the second column of the Schedule and for the Department of Government set out in the third column.
The Charges take effect on 14 May, 2012.

CABINET OFFICE ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 1.

The Rt.

Hon.
Perry G. Christie, MP Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Office of the Prime Minister Coordination of Ministries, Government and Parliamentary Business Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Official Gazette Hansard Government Publications Printing and Stationery Government Printing Department ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 1.
The Rt.

Hon.

Perry G. Christie, M.P.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Hon.

Khaalis Rolle, M.P.
Minister of State For Investments In the Office of the Prime Minister The Office of the Prime Minister Department of Lands and Surveys Relations with the Clifton Heritage Authority Relations with the Public Utilities Commission Bahamas Information Services Promotion, Facilitation and Administrative Processing of Investments Economic Development and Planning Hotels Encouragement National Economic Council Bahamas Investment Authority Lands and Surveys Acquisition of Lands ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 1.
The Rt.

Hon.

Perry G. Christie, M.P.
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Office of the Prime Minister Relations with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Relations with Multi-lateral Financial Institutions Administration of Tax Information Exchange Agreements National Statistics Department of Statistics ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.
The Rt.

Hon.

Perry G. Christie, M.P.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR Ministry of Finance The Hon.

Michael Halkitis, M.P.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Government Finance and Borrowings Revenue Treasury Department Customs Department Budgetary Planning and Central Bank of The Bahamas Bahamas Development Bank Mortgage Relief Programme Banks and Trust Companies Insurance Relations with the Securities Commission Relations with the Insurance Commission Post Office Savings Bank Spirits and Beer Manufacturing Auctions Treasure Trove Wrecks Business Licences and Valuations Guarantee Loans (Tourism Development) Regulations of Financial Services First Time Homeowners Tax Exemption Programme ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR Ministry of Works and Urban Development Department of Physical Planning 2.
The Hon.

Philip E. Brave Davis, M.P.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and Urban Development Construction, Maintenance And Upkeep of Public Infrastructure including Government Buildings, Roads, Roadsides, Verges, Parks, Docks, Bridges and Cemeteries Mr. Renward Wells, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary Urban development, Town and Country Planning Urban Renewal Programme Downtown Nassau Re- Development Scheme Montague Beach Foreshore Western Esplanade Private Roads and Subdivisions Land Use Plan for New Providence and Family Islands Physical Planning and Land Use Drainage Explosive and Volatile Substances Straw Markets Relations with The Bahamas Electricity Corporation Relations with The Bahamas Water And Sewerage Corporation Relations with Bahamasair ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 3.
The Hon.

Bernard J. Nottage, M.P.

Minister of National Security Sen. the Hon.
Keith Bell Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security Ministry of National Security Royal Bahamas Police Force Royal Bahamas Defence Force Prisons Department Leader of Government Business in the House of Assembly Flags and Coats of Arms Cinemas and Films Radio and Television Broadcasting Relations with Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas Cable Television Police Defence Prisons Prisoners Prerogative of Mercy Relations with the Parliamentary Commissioner Parliamentary Registration Department Elections and Referenda ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 4.
The Hon.

Obediah H. Wilchcombe, M.P.
Minister of Tourism Ministry of Tourism Promotion and Development of Tourism Tourism Product Improvement Relations with Nassau Tourism and Development Association Tourism Publicity and Advertisement Relations with the Hotel Corporation of The Bahamas Relations with Tourism Promotions Boards Welcome Centre, Prince George Dock Relations with the Gaming Board Lotteries and Gaming ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 5.
The Hon.

Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Ministry of Foreign and Immigration Foreign Affairs Foreign Missions Protocol Matters Extradition Treaty Succession Coordination of Applications for International Technical Assistance Law of the Sea UN, OAS and CARICOM Affairs Passports Visas Immigration Emigration Naturalization Citizenship Work and Residency Permits Mrs. Cleola Hamilton, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary Immigration Department of ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 6.

The Hon.

V. Alfred Gray, M.P.

Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government Mr. Anthony Moss, M.P.
Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Marine Resources and Local Government Agriculture Food Production Agricultural Marketing Horticulture Quality Control of Food and Beverage Potters Cay Dock Veterinary Services and Animal Disease Public Markets Public Markets Down Home Fish Fry Regattas Homecomings and Festivals Slaughter Houses Agricultural Lands Craft Markets Cooperatives Credit Union Small Business Development Relations with The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation Fisheries Relations with Local Government Authorities Local Improvement Associations Department of Local Government ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 7.
The Hon.

Glenys Hanna-Martin, M.P.

Minister of Transport and Aviation The Hon.

Hope Strachan, M.P.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport Ministry of Transport and Aviation Ground Transportation Department of Road Traffic Road Traffic Management Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Drays and Surreys Postal Service Inter-Island Passengers Freight and Mail Service Air Transport Licensing Nassau Flight Services Post Office Department Department of Civil Aviation Relations with the Airport Authority Meteorology Department of Meteorology Relations with The Bahamas Maritime Authority Ship Registration Maritime Affairs Port Port Department ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 8.
The Hon.

Melanie Griffin, M.P.
Minister of Social Services Ministry of Social Services Department of Social Services Department of Rehabilitative Services Social Development Social Services Public Assistance Social Welfare Old Age Pensions Care of Indigent and Aged Persons Care Facilities Child Protection Disabled Persons The Williemae Pratt Centre for Girls The Simpson Penn Centre for Boys Rehabilitative Services Community Development Women’s Affairs Bureau of Women’s Affairs ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 9.
The Hon.

D. Shane Gibson, M.P.
Minister of Labour and National Insurance Ministry of Labour and National Insurance Labour Relations Manpower and Employment Employment Agencies Trade Unions Trade Disputes Wage Councils Labour Education Inspection and Safety Workman’s Compensation Consumer Welfare Consumer Education Weights and Measures Standards Relations with the National Insurance Board Relations with Paradise Island Bridge Authority The Public Service Pensions and Gratuities Other Accommodations Public Sector Reform Department of Public Service ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 10.
Sen. the Hon.

Z. C. Allyson Maynard Gibson, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Department of Public Prosecutions Legal Advisor to the Government Drafting and preparation of Government legislation Relations with the Judiciary and Bar Notaries Public Criminal Prosecutions International Legal Co- Operation Mutual Legal Assistance Inquiries Constitutional Commission The Hon.

Damien Gomez, M.P.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs Law Reform and Revision Legal Education Ministry of Legal Affairs Coroners Justices of the Peace Law Reports Legal Aid Relations with the Industrial Relations Tribunal ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Registrar General’s Department 10.
Sen. the Hon.

Z. C. Allyson Maynard Gibson, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs The Hon.

Damien Gomez, M.P.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs Registration of Documents Registration of Births, Marriages And Deaths Companies Registration of Documents Registration of Commission Merchants Intellectual Property Rights ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 11.
The Hon.

Ryan Pinder, M.P.
Minister of Financial Services Ministry of Financial Services Promotion of Financial Services Relations with the Bahamas Financial Services Board Trade and Industry Manufacturing (except for Grand Bahama) Financial Services Product Innovation and Promotion in collaboration with the Private Sector Industries Encouragement International Trade (EU/ACP, WTO, FTAA CARIBCAN AND CBI) Development and Promotion of International Commercial Arbitration Centre ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 12.
The Hon.

Jerome Fitzgerald, M.P.
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Education Scholarships Education Loans Distance Learning Relations with the College of The Bahamas Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute Relations with the University of the West Indies Relations with Church- Operated and other Private Schools Public Libraries and Reading Centres Retired Public Records and Historical Archives Relations with the Antiquities, Monuments And Museums Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute Technical Cadet Corps Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education Pre-Schools Relations with School Boards Special Education Development and Promotion of Facilities for Scientific and Technological Education, research and innovation Promotion of Scientific Exhibitions Department of Archives ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 13.
The Hon.

Dr. Michael Darville, M.P.
Minister for Grand Bahama Ministry for Grand Bahama Relations with the Grand Bahama Port Authority Revitalization and promotion of Grand Bahama as a tourism and industrial centre Extension of duty concessions to East and West Grand Bahama Promotion of agricultural development in Grand Bahama Advancement of Health and Educational Infrastructure in liaison with the relevant Ministries Promotion of employment and Entrepreneurial opportunities in Grand Bahama Social Services for Grand Bahama Community Relocation and Rehabilitation in East and West Grand Bahama Environmental Protection For Grand Bahama ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR Ministry of Health Department of Health 14.
The Hon.

Dr. M. Perry Gomez, M.P.
Minister of Health Public Health Vaccination Poisons Vector Control Quarantine Port Health Medical, Nursing and Health Services Regulation of Manufacturing of Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Control of Dangerous Drugs Public Analyst Laboratories Relations with the Public Hospitals Authority Relations with Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Relations with Health Care Professionals Boards ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 15.
The Hon.

Kendred Dorsett, M.P.
Minister of the Environment and Housing Protection, Conservation and Management of the Environment Relations with National and International Organizations on matters Relating to the Environment International Convention, Treaties, Protocols and Agreements relating to the Environment Reefs and Blue Holes Plant Protection Act Wild Animal and Bird Protection Natural History Specimens Forestry Botanical Gardens Relations with The Bahamas National Trust Bahamas National Geographic and Information Systems Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Regulation Alternative Energy Aragonite Mining Environmental Control Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Public Sanitation Public Dumps Ministry of the Environment and Housing The Bahamas Environment, Science And Technology Commission (BEST) Department of Environmental Services ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 15.
The Hon.

Kendred Dorsett, M.P.
Minister of the Environment and Housing Ministry of the Environment and Housing Government Housing Scheme Department of Housing Construction of medium and low-cost Housing Relations with the Housing Commission Bahamas Mortgage Corporation ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS _____________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME AND PORTFOLIO OF MINISTER _____________________________________________________________________________________________ MATTERS OR GROUPS OF MATTERS DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR 16.
The Hon.

Daniel Johnson, M.P.
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Youth Development Youth Service Arts and Crafts Training Apprenticeship Athletic and Sporting Development Relations with Sporting Organizations Bahamas Games Development of Playgrounds and Sporting Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre (including National Stadium) Cultural Development Promotion of Art, Music and the Performing Arts Junkanoo Cultural Exchange Programmes National Art Gallery Historical Sites (including Forts)