The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has leaned that there are some people or entities that impersonate its officers and call expatriate employees demanding money to be sent to specific accounts, in exchange for not taking legal action agains them. Continue reading
Crackdown on illegal workers
Posted on » Thursday, May 02, 2013
A 30-MEMBER security force will join the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) in cracking down on illegal workers from today.
LMRA chief executive Ausamah Al Absi inaugurated the squad as part of the new phase of a comprehensive strategy to tackle the issue.
He met members of the squad and was assured on their preparedness to put an end to the issue of illegal expatriate workers, estimated to be around 52,000.
SHOCKING!
SHOCKING!
Raji Unnikrishnan raji@dt.bh
Dead body of an Asian worker stuffed into a travel bag was found dumped in a garbage bin early morning yesterday from Naim area. The body of Taher Antaz, 31, was spotted first by a cleaning employee, near Bin Khalaf Mosque inside Manama, who then notified people in the locale and the police. Continue reading
LMRA Chief Receives Moroccan Ambassador
PM – 27/04/2013 Manama-April-27(BNA)Labour Market Regulatory Authority Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi received Moroccan Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khatabi and briefed him on the labour market reform project and the new procedures for issuing work permits for the expatriate workers. Continue reading
LMRA responds to customer queries, applications within a record short time
Manama: April 24 –(BNA)– The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has accomplished a record feat in responding to customer queries and processing applications, reaching highest average since 2009, reducing the time it takes to respond to the ever increasingly-growing number of customer queries and applications. Continue reading
The over 60s…
THIS is in response to the letter ‘Over 60s visa’ (GDN, March 19).
The requirements and the process guide for over 60 applications are published on our website, with all our other transactions.
We treat every single application professionally and with due diligence and impartiality, bearing in mind that we deal with different sizes of businesses with their multitude of activities.
Shop-owner arrested on charges of trying to bribe LMRA staff
The General Director of Anti-Corruption and Forensic Science disclosed yesterday (Sunday: March 31, 2013) the arresting of a shop-owner on charges of attempting to bribe a Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) staff member. Continue reading
Indonesian Ambassador Lauds LMRA
The Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Chilman Arisman lauded the labour market system in Bahrain, commending the extraordinary efforts made by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Continue reading
Bahrainisation rates reviewed
The rates of Bahrainisation would be reconsidered following directives from the leadership to promote productivity and boost the economy. Continue reading
LMRA’s CEO Receives Stephanie Williams
LMRA's CEO Receives Stephanie Williams
Chief Executive Officer of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi recived here today the outgoing Deputy Chief of US Mission to Bahrain Stephanie Williams. Continue reading