Nurses exempted from sponsorship

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Labour Market Regulatory Authority

By SOMAN BABY

NURSES working in private hospitals have also been exempted from the government’s new sponsorship rules, it was revealed yesterday.

This means they can continue under their husbands’ sponsorship while working for health institutions.

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Contractors protest but LMRA stands by labour fees

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Labour Market Regulatory Authority

by Benjamin Millington

Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) downplayed the concerns of around 500 contractors and small business owners who held a protest this morning against government imposed labour fees.

From 9am until noon the protestors waved placards, chanted slogans and gave speeches on the steps of the LMRA headquarters in Sanabis, calling for the government to remove a monthly $26.50 (BHD 10) fee paid by employers for every expatriate worker. Continue reading →