By BEGENA P PRADEEP
A BAHRAINI, caught yesterday selling appointment tokens at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) claimed he was only trying to help the expatriates.
He was caught after the LMRA was tippped off by the GDN.
Fishermen plan national strike
By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI
MANAMA
FISH could virtually disappear from Bahrain’s markets from Sunday when fishermen plan to go on an indefinite nationwide strike. It will be spearheaded by the Bahrain Fishermen Society in collaboration with the Bahraini Fishermen Trade Union and local fish importers.
Changing jobs?
One must praise LMRA for starting off with a clear intention to be transparent and progressive.
Witness the efforts they are putting in computerising and ‘cleansing’ the expat data – which itself will remove a lot of confusion about visa status associated with the earlier procedures.
BD500 fine is urged for runaway workers despite objections
RUNAWAY workers could soon be fined up to BD500 if caught before being deported from the country.
MPs yesterday voted in favour of the amendment to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) law, despite objections from Labour Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi, who said that it was against conventions Bahrain had signed and implemented.
Visa dilemma
This is an inquiry which I would like to address to the LMRA and I hope I can be given a clear and definite answer.
My contract with my employer expires on February 19, 2009 but I would like to resign from my company now as I am planning to transfer to another job.
Rights for expat children on way
By MOHAMMED AL A’ALI
MANAMA
CHILDREN of Bahraini women married to expatriates could soon be given the same rights as their counterparts of Bahraini parents.
The Shura Council yesterday decided to include a new article in a government-drafted law that gives expatriate wives married to Bahrainis equal treatment.
Businessmen briefed
MANAMA: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Tamkeen (Labour Fund) made presentations for Asian businessmen at a forum.
The event was organised by the Bahrain Asia Trading Committee (BATC) of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI).
Crackdown on visa conmen
By BEGENA P PRADEEP
AUTHORITIES have launched a crackdown on conmen who sell fake visas to foreigners.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority has pledged to take legal action against rogue agencies, freeze their activities and refuse to process any further paperwork from them.
E-visa system helps issue work permits in 24 hours
By SOMAN BABY
NEARLY half of the work visas issued by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority are now processed within 24 hours, a top official has revealed.
Out of 13,200 issued last month, more than 6,300 were processed within a day, said Interior Ministry Nationality, Passports and Residence assistant under-secretary Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Jobs hope for expat wives
By BEGENA P PRADEEP
DESPERATE expatriate housewives may soon be allowed to work in more professions in Bahrain.
They are currently only allowed to work as teachers, medical professionals and in top managerial positions in the banking sector.