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Bahamas Education School Technology Project (B.E.S.T.)

The B.E.S.T. project aims to enhance technology in Bahamian schools through government initiatives, forming a Ministry of Education to drive education reform and implement technology-based programs.

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Bahamas Education School Technology Project (B.E.S.T.)

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  1. Our System of Government Forming A Government Ministry of Education B.E.S.T. Bahamas Education School Technology Project P.O. Box N3919 Nassau, Bahamas

  2. Cabinet – the prime minister and his or her ministers Bills- proposal of Parliament for a new law Vocabulary

  3. As you have learnt, all countries are ruled by a government. In a democracy, this government is elected by the people. They decide in an election who their leaders will be. Introduction

  4. After the votes have been counted and rechecked, the leader of the winning party becomes Prime-Minister. He is sworn in by the Governor-General who invites him to form a new government. The leader of the party with the next highest number of seats is appointed as the Leader of the Opposition by the Governor-General. Introduction

  5. The first day of a new Prime Minister is to form a new Cabinet. Its members are usually selected from among members of the Prime Minister’s party in Parliament. Sometimes the Prime Minister selects Cabinet ministers who are not members of Parliament. These ministers have to be appointed to the Senate. Cabinet ministers have to be members of either the House of Assembly or of the Senate. The Cabinet

  6. The Cabinet assists the Prime Minister in carrying out his government’s policies and programmes. Each minister is given a set of duties for which he is responsible. These responsibilities are the portfolios. To help them in performing their duties, Cabinet ministers are assisted by parliamentary Secretaries. The Cabinet

  7. Every minister is responsible for new laws and important new schemes. These are discussed by the Cabinet before they go to Parliament. Ministers are held responsible for whatever happens in the departments under their portfolios. The Prime Minister must, however, accept full responsibility for all that his government does or neglects to do. The Cabinet

  8. The Senate has 16 members. After selecting his cabinet, the Prime Minister advises the Governor-General to appoint 12 senators. The other 4 senators are appointed on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. It is their job to discuss and amend Bills that are passed by the House of Assembly. The Senate

  9. They make sure that the new law is clear and precise. Once the Senate has been appointed, the official opening of parliament takes place. During this ceremony, the senators are sworn in and the President and the leader of the Senate are elected. The Senate

  10. Parliamentarians in the House of Assembly are also ‘sworn in’ – take an oath to do their • duty to their country. • N Government Opposition (Prime Minister and Ministers) (Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Cabinet) ‘Floor’ of the House Front Bench Back Bench ‘Bar” of the House – MPs only on this side (and clerks) _________________________________________________________________________Public________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Press and radio Press and radio _______________________________________________________Gallery________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Speaker Exit Clerks to the House Back Bench Front Bench The House of Assembly

  11. The speaker of the House of Assembly is elected by members of parliament. A Deputy Speaker is also elected during the session. After the proceedings in the Senate and the House of Assembly ends, members of both Houses listen to the Speech from the Throne. Every year the Governor-General opens parliament by reading the Speech from The throne. The Senate

  12. This is prepared for him by the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The speech outlines the government’s plans for the coming year. The chief business of the House of Assembly is to discuss and amend Bills. A Bill is introduced and read three times. It is debated and after the third reading, if it is successful, it becomes an act and goes to the Senate for approval. The Senate

  13. The Speaker of the House of Assembly acts as chairman and presides over the House while it is in session. He maintains order and discipline but does not take part in debates. While he carries out his duties, he must not favour any party. The Speaker

  14. He does not vote unless there is a tie and then he may give a casting vote. He is assisted by the Deputy Speaker who presides over the House in his absence. To maintain order, the Speaker may have to ask the Sergeant-at Arms to escort a Member of Parliament out of the House but this seldom occurs. The Speaker

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