MANAMA: Government ministers have been ordered to stamp out delays in projects designed to benefit the public. Holdups in national schemes were described as “unacceptable” yesterday by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. Continue reading
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Labour market roadmap to be drawn up
MANAMA: A two-year plan is being drawn up to support Bahrain’s labour market.
The aim is to ensure stability in the country’s labour market, increase the number of jobs available and provide employers with a qualified workforce. Continue reading
Rethink ‘crucial’ on Bahrainisation level in gold and jewellery trade
AUTHORITIES could finally decide on the Bahrainisation level needed in the gold and jewellery sector.
A study has been commissioned into the sector and results would be revealed next month, said a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) spokesman. Continue reading
EXTEND LMRA FEES FREEZE
By Mandeep Singh
MANAMA: Bahrain’s businessmen have demanded authorities push back a freeze on fees for foreign workers to the end of the year.
They claim they are still recovering from financial downturns caused by last year’s unrest and the BD10 Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) fee would negatively affect businesses as some were still struggling to stay afloat. Continue reading
LMRA enrolment mandatory for expats
Foreign workers who have not completed their enrolment process at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will not be allowed to renew their work visas or change jobs from July 1.
As per the new regulations, employers will also be penalised if they fail to ensure that their expatriate workers are enrolled at the LMRA.
Failure to do this by the end of this month will mean that the employer’s transactions with LMRA will be suspended. Continue reading
accommodation safety stressed
A Labour Ministry official yesterday urged workers to opt for certified labour accommodation so that the authorities can intervene and take necessary action during emergencies. Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary Dr Mohammed Al Ansari said the ten people who died yesterday in Riffa fire were ‘irregular/illegal workers’ in the Kingdom. Continue reading
timely help from lmra
After two months of agony and uncertainty, two Indian workers left for their homes in India, thanks to the timely efforts by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). The LMRA helped Dipu Dev and Mustafa Mohammed secure their ‘eligible’ air tickets from the sponsor. The workers flew back to India (Trivandrum) last night. Continue reading
Update contact details call
AUTHORITIES are urging expatriates in Bahrain to update their contact details to receive the latest information on their legal status.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority has posted an alert on its official website, www.lmra.bh, advising residents to submit their mobile phone numbers so they could receive text messages about the expiration status of their passports and residence permits, among other notifications.
“We have looked into the contact details in our system and found that many contact numbers/e-mail addresses are not correct,” it said on its website.
Guide for expat workers on way
By Sandeep Singh Grewal
MIGRANT workers will soon receive a complete guide compiled in their native languages on Bahrain’s labour laws and regulations in a bid to prevent exploitation. The multilingual employee guide will also create awareness among labourers coming to Bahrain, who are mostly illiterate. Continue reading
‘LMRA fee reduction unjust’
A businessman in the Kingdom yesterday said that the government’s ‘unilateral’ decision to reduce the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) fee should not have been limited to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Continue reading