By Sandeep Singh Grewal , Posted on » Sunday, March 11, 2012
A NEW contract has been drawn up for domestic workers in a bid to protect them from exploitation, revealed a top official. The key document, which is in its final stages, will specify the workers’ rights, duties and recruitment conditions. Continue reading
Posted on » Tuesday, March 06, 2012
MANAMA: The policy of pro-rata Bahrainisation imposed on industrial and trade sectors is to be reconsidered.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) is conducting a specialised study focusing on each sector. It plans to pay a series of field visits to assess the needs of each for foreign workers. Labour Minister and LMRA chairman Jameel Humaidan has sent a letter to the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Continue reading
Posted on » Monday, March 05, 2012
By slashing LMRA fees in half from BD10 per month for each expatriate employed at a time when businesses are struggling to survive the onslaught by the senseless, aimless rioters, will only do more harm than good. Continue reading
Manama: Feb. 22 – (BNA) LMRA CEO Osama Abdullah Al-Absi discussed the needs of private clinics during a meeting, held last Sunday (19 Feb. 2012) in the Authority’s Head Office with the Health Sector and Medical Services Committee in Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), and chaired by Dr. Khalid Al-Awadhi and attended by Dr. Hanan Marefi, Dr. Aysha Matar and Dr. Tariq Saeed. Continue reading
CEO meeting with car wash companies
Manama: Jan. 10 — (BNA)
The Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) CEO Osama Abdullah Al-Absi approved the implementation of a comprehensive survey for the automatic carwash sector in order to re-assess the sector’s needs for LMRA services to respond to latest developments in the local market. Continue reading
(BNA) – The government is strongly resolved to consolidate the kingdom’s security and stability, the basic pillars of national development, through upgrading security bodies so as to enable them to carry out their national duties according to legal norms, and in compliance with the kingdom’s policies of respecting human rights, the Cabinet has asserted.
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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) issued a statement saying they are ready to use their fingerprint database to help identify expatriates.The statement was made in light of Mr Halim’s death. The identity of the deceased was not available initially as he did not have a CPR or other identification. Continue reading
BCCI hails extension of freeze on LMRA fees
02 : 04 PM – 05/12/2011 Manama, Dec. 5 (BNA)—Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) hailed today the cabinet’s decision to extend a freeze on fees levied by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) till April 1, 2012. Continue reading
Posted on » Monday, December 05, 2011
MANAMA: A freeze on fees levied by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has been extended until April 1. The Cabinet yesterday announced the reprieve as it convened its weekly meeting. Continue reading
Al Hilal Hospital has organized a free comprehensive check-up camp and health awareness talk for Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) staff to celebrate its Health Day. Committed to providing sound health care services to every segment of society, the hospital organised a special screening camp for diabetes, cholesterol, liver diseases, kidney disorders and hypertension. Continue reading