Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson is the Director of Labour in The Bahamas, known for his commitment to worker rights and legal protections for all employees, regardless of nationality. Recently, he has been in the news for leading an investigation into complaints from expatriate workers at Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Stirrup Cay, where employees allege unfair treatment and violations of Bahamian labour laws.
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Labour Director Howard Thompson also did not respond to requests for comment.
TUC accuses labour of stalling registration for NHI providers
Bahamas· 2025-12-17
Howard Thompson is the Government’s director of labour who was involved in a meeting regarding the terminations at BTC.
Top labour negotiator: BTC ‘in total violation’ on fraud-linked firingsBahamas· 2025-12-12
Director of Labour Howard Thompson said the department acted immediately once the complaints surfaced.
'No evidence' of staff mistreatment at Cricket Club as other violations are correctedBahamas· 2025-11-05
He credited Labour Director Howard Thompson and his team for their oversight, noting they had visited the island multiple times to ensure compliance with Bahamian law.
Norwegian Cruise Line say it has resolved 'nearly all labour concerns' at Great Stirrup CayBahamas· 2025-10-03
Howard Thompson, the director of labour, confirmed that Atlantis accepted 70 applications for voluntary redundancy.
Atlantis agrees to 70 voluntary separationsBahamas· 2025-07-25
Howard Thompson, the Government’s labour chief, sees light at the end of the tunnel for the Norman’s Cay project.
Thirty workers fired at Norman’s Cay projectBahamas· 2025-07-21
Director of Labour Howard Thompson is calling on the business community to honour this mandate.
Is your business following rules on hiring disabled staff?Bahamas· 2025-06-20
Howard Thompson confirmed that a trade dispute had been filed regarding the former employees of Silver Airways.
Silver Airways workers still owed more than $100kBahamas· 2025-06-20
Howard Thompson, the Government’s director of labour, said he had learnt more workers had been released despite promises to halt terminations.
Norman’s Cay manager dismisses worker claimsBahamas· 2025-05-26
Director of Labour Howard Thompson told Tribune Business in a recent interview back in April that the department had two weeks to leave their Rosetta Street and Robinson Road locations.
Dept of Labour still at old site as it looks at options after fireBahamas· 2025-05-21
Howard Thompson is the director of the Department of Labour overseeing the investigation into allegations at Norman's Cay.
‘Worst of the worst’ labour claims at Norman’s CayBahamas· 2025-05-20Howard Thompson has launched a comprehensive investigation into the Norman’s Cay development citing grave allegations.
Labour chief: Norman’s Cay claims the ‘worst I’ve heard’Bahamas· 2025-05-20Howard Thompson confirmed that concerns raised with the Department of Labour about OKX Bahamas are genuine and the watchdog has already moved to address them.
Labour complaints at crypto company dubbed ‘top priority’Bahamas· 2025-05-07
Howard Thompson, the Department of Labour director, expressed optimism about resolving a private cruise island dispute.
‘Urgent’ mediation over cruise island labour fightBahamas· 2025-05-05
Howard Thompson, the Government's labour director, has called for 'heads to roll at the highest level' amid claims of unfair treatment of staff at a cruise line's private island.
'Heads to roll at the highest level'Bahamas· 2025-05-01Howard Thompson, the Government’s labour director, is overseeing investigations into worker complaints at Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Stirrup Cay.
Labour Department in ‘crisis mode’ after fireBahamas· 2025-04-29Howard Thompson, director of labour, confirmed that the Department of Labour was waiting to move into the new building.
AML Foods: No jobs lost from fire-ravaged storesBahamas· 2025-04-15
Howard Thompson, the Government’s labour director, is investigating complaints from expatriate employees at a private cruise island.
Labour’s flying probe on cruise island complaintsBahamas· 2025-04-15
