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He returned to the PLP shortly before the Bahamas achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1973. [5] On 1 March 1973, he was appointed Minister of External Affairs and on July 10, 1973 became the country's first and, ultimately, longest-serving [6] Attorney-General. [2] Adderley served as Minister of Education from 1984 to 1990. [7]
The governor-general also has a ceremonial role: hosting events at the official residence—Government House in the capital, Nassau—and bestowing honours to individuals and groups who are contributing to The Bahamas and to their communities. When travelling abroad, the governor-general is seen as the representative of The Bahamas and its monarch.
The Office of the Attorney-General & Ministry of Legal Affairs provides legal advice to the government of the Bahamas in national and international matters. [ 1 ] List of Attorneys-General of the Colony of the Bahamas
Local government elections take place once every three years in the Bahamas [22] with the most recent elections taking place on 27 January 2022. [23] The 2020 elections were postponed due to COVID-19 until Emergency Power Orders were lifted. [24] The voting system used in local government elections is the first-past-the-post system. Both ...
The Commander of the Defence Force is the professional head of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Defence Force. The current commander is Raymond King, who was appointed on 21 May 2020, after serving as acting commander since 16 October 2019. [1] [2]
Under The Defence Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been mandated to defend the Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity, patrol its waters, provide assistance in times of disaster, maintain order in conjunction with the law enforcement agencies of the Bahamas, and carry out any such duties as determined by the National Security Council.
Government House is the official residence of the governor-general of the Bahamas, located in Nassau. It was built in the colonial days and was the residence of the governor of the Bahamas. It later continued in the role of official residence and office of the governor-general following political independence from the United Kingdom in 1973.
The 14th Bahamian Parliament is the current sitting of the Parliament of The Bahamas. [1] It was elected in the 2021 Bahamian general election. [2] Members. MPs