The Cabinet constitutes the executive branch and has general direction and control of the Government of The Bahamas.
All Ministers are Members of Parliament of either the House of Assembly or the Senate.
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.
The Prime Minister may choose to assign a courtesy title that appropriately describes the duties assigned to a Minister of State.