The administrative function is headed by a Permanent Secretary who has the responsibility for supervision of the entire Ministry and its departments. The Permanent Secretary is the Ministry’s Chief Accounting Officer as well as Advisor to the Minister. In this regard, such responsibilities include the general direction, co-ordination and supervision of all activities of the Ministry and its departments; the development and implementation of policies; the provision of physical accommodation for all staff, and the management of all fiscal, material and human resources pertaining to the Minister’s portfolio.

Human Resources
The primary function of this section is to direct and co-ordinate the day-to-day Human Resources function of the Ministry.

Contact person
Camille Hall (Personnel Officer)
E-mail: chall@mowt.bs 
Tel: 1 242-302-9561

Accounts
This section is responsible for all financial transactions affecting the Ministry and Departments.

Contact Person
Joan Darling (Financial Officer)
E-mail: joandarling@bahamas.gov.bs 
Tel: 1 242-302-9524

Supplies / Stores Section
This section is responsible for procuring supplies, materials, furniture, fuel and equipment from both local and international vendors and for their distribution to the Ministry’s internal and external customers.

Contact Person
Quinton Ellis
E-mail: QuintonEllis@bahamas.gov.bs   
Tel: 1-242-302-9522
Fax: 1-242-302-9766

Central Registry
This section is responsible for the receipt and routing of all mail as well as the maintenance of all records within the Ministry.

Contact Person
Elizabeth Cox (Registry Supervisor)
E-mail: ecox@mowt.bs 
Tel: 1-242-323-2740 ext.4143
Fax: 1-242-326-7344

Computer
This section is responsible for the Ministry’s computerization, providing overall management, maintenance and implementation of computer hardware and software utilized by the Technical and Administrative Sections.

Contact Person
Charlene Laing (Supervisor)
E-mail:charlenelaing@bahamas.gov.bs 
Tel: (242)-302-9556
Fax: (242)-328-0959

Garage
This section has overall responsibility for the servicing, maintenance, repair and upkeep of all equipment and machinery owned by the Ministry and also for carrying out repairs and servicing of Government vehicles.

Contact Person
Betram Reckley (Superintendent)
E-mail: bertramreckley@mowt.bs 
Tel: (242)302-9566
Fax: (242)326-2089

Security
This section is responsible for the provision of security services at the Ministry’s Compound on J.F.Kennedy Drive, the Water Tower, Fort Fincastle, the Farrington Road Compound and the Bahamix Asphalt Plant at Arawak Cay.

Contact Person
Thomas Mullings (Chief Security Officer)
E-mail: thomasmullings@bahamas.gov.bs 
Tel: (242)302-9798
Fax: (242)302-9544

Transportation
This section is responsible for the efficient management and allocation of the Ministry’s vehicles.

Contact Person
Phillip Gardiner
phillipgardiner@bahamas.gov.bs 
Tel: (242)302-9568
Fax (242)326-2089

Central Services
This section is responsible for regulating and maintaining records with respect to government cemeteries, public beaches, vendors’ permits, and permits for the use of public roads by oversized vehicles.
 

Contact Person
Pamela Mullings (Supervisor)
E-mail: pammullings@bahamas.gov.bs 
Tel: (242)302-9705
Fax (242)326-7344