Howard Thompson

Howard Thompson

politician Bahamas

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
1,315
Power
43$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Bahamas 1 6.00 0.33% +0% 393,248 1,315 $13,000 43$
Totals 1 393,248 1,315 $13,000 43$
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Recent Mentions

Bahamas Bahamas: 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. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Norwegian Cruise Line say it has resolved 'nearly all labour concerns' at Great Stirrup Cay

Bahamas Bahamas: Howard Thompson, the director of labour, confirmed that Atlantis accepted 70 applications for voluntary redundancy. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Atlantis agrees to 70 voluntary separations

Bahamas Bahamas: Howard Thompson, the Government’s labour chief, sees light at the end of the tunnel for the Norman’s Cay project. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Thirty workers fired at Norman’s Cay project

Bahamas Bahamas: Director of Labour Howard Thompson is calling on the business community to honour this mandate. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Is your business following rules on hiring disabled staff?

Bahamas Bahamas: Howard Thompson confirmed that a trade dispute had been filed regarding the former employees of Silver Airways. 6

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Silver Airways workers still owed more than $100k

Bahamas Bahamas: Howard Thompson, the Government’s director of labour, said he had learnt more workers had been released despite promises to halt terminations. 6

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Norman’s Cay manager dismisses worker claims

Bahamas Bahamas: 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. 5

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: Dept of Labour still at old site as it looks at options after fire

Bahamas Bahamas: Howard Thompson is the director of the Department of Labour overseeing the investigation into allegations at Norman's Cay. 7

The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903: ‘Worst of the worst’ labour claims at Norman’s Cay