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The prime minister of The Bahamas is the head of government of The Bahamas. The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the Governor-General of The Bahamas , who represents Charles III , the King of The Bahamas (the Bahamian head of state ).
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.
Ministry of National Security (MNS) is the primary law enforcement and national defense agency within the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. MNS has responsibility for customs and immigration, defense and the national police force. Agencies located within the portfolio of the MNS include: [1] Royal Bahamas Defence Force; Royal Bahamas Police Force
The Ministry of Public Works, formerly Ministry of Works & Urban Development and Ministry of Public Works and Transport, is a government agency of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Its head office is in Nassau .
The Bahamas Local Government Act of 1996 is a piece of legislation of the Bahamas. In 1996, the Bahamian Parliament passed "The Local Government Act" to facilitate the establishment of Family Island Administrators, Local Government Districts, Local District Councillors, and Local Town Committees for the various island communities.
The minister of foreign affairs is the primary government officer in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas mandated to control foreign missions of the country. He is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has the responsibility of implementing the Bahamian government's foreign affairs priorities.
Governor-General of the Bahamas; Type: Order of chivalry: Status: Currently constituted: Chancellor (ex officio) Governor-General of the Bahamas: Precedence; Next (higher) Order of the Bahamas: Next (lower) Order of Distinction
Taxation in the Bahamas is collected by the Government of the Bahamas. The Bahamas are considered a tax haven given the lack of income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax or company tax. [1] Government tax revenue is instead derived from consumption, property and import taxes as well as licence fees. [2]