Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) team is working on liaisoning domestic workers and employment agencies in Bahrain to ease the agony prevailing in the sector, it has been revealed.
This role has been part of the LMRA’s responsibility by law, however, it has not been assumed since its inception, noted LMRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ausamah Al Absi. Continue reading
Please note that all electronic transaction has been activated for all users. Furthermore, the system testing & development will continue until May 3, 2012.
The LMRA thanks everyone for their understanding.
MORE than 250 workers are expected to benefit from free medical checks being organised by the Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) tomorrow.
Examinations will be given from 7pm at the labour accommodation of Mohammed Ahmadi Company, in Buquwara, by senior medical consultants who will also provide health awareness and safety tips. Continue reading
The LMRA chief has extended support to a cancer stricken boy, by allowing him and his mother to stay in Bahrain until his therapy is compeleted.
The child, Adil Hussain, 5, lost his father in a car accident. On Tuesday, the man, Sabir Hussain Gulfar Hussain, was hit by a car while he was out for a walk. Continue reading
Important Notice : As part of our relentless endeavor to provide a better service for our client, the LMRA will undergo a major system development and maintenance project; therefore, all electronic transactions will be suspended on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 and will return to operation on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Continue reading
All LMRA electronic transactions will be suspended on Tuesday to undertake system maintenance and upgrading.
Services will return to normalcy on Wednesday.
LMRA officials noted that users might also face some delays and slowness until May 3, due to the continuation of testing and upgrading work
A NEW push to increase protection of domestic workers has been rolled out by labour chiefs from Bahrain and across the region during a major forum in Manila, the Philippines.
They have agreed to fast-track repatriation of migrant workers, particularly women, at times of security crisis and assign government teams to closely monitor the recruitment of labourers. Continue reading
CEO of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, met today with the chairperson of the Migrant Workers’ Protection Society (MWPS), Marietta Diaz, and the society’s General Secretary, Beverley Hamadah. Continue reading
A BILL that would have exempted a government body from paying expatriate labour fees has been blocked by Shura Council members.
Parliament passed the bill in February, saying it would help the Sunni and Jaffari Waqf (Endowment) Directorates to pump finances towards developing existing facilities and building new ones. Continue reading
New restrictions will be imposed on the hiring of expatriate workers to create more jobs for Bahrainis, said a senior government official.
Labour Minister and chairman of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Jameel Humaidan said during the weekly parliament session that Bahrainisation was important to create a peaceful society, since jobs guaranteed personal security for local citizens. Continue reading