By SOMAN BABY
THE transparent procedures adopted by Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority have gone a long way towards eliminating unscrupulous labour market agents, an international conference in the Philippines has been told.
Fishermen protest LMRA fees
HUNDREDS of Bahraini fishermen yesterday staged a protest over a BD10 monthly fee imposed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for each expatriate worker.
It was organised by the Fishermen’s Protection Society at its premises in Muharraq.
Bureaucrats making too many mistakes!
EMPLOYEES of both the CPR and Ministry of Labour seem to be making repeated and serious mistakes.
This has not only happened to me but many others.
Businesses hit
With reference to Mohammed Faizer’s letter (GDN, October 16), I agree with you that rent increases are totally ripping off small businesses.
For us the rent went up from BD140 to BD200. Imagine how cruel these landlords are. On top of that the LMRA is another money-making organisation. Now we pay a total of BD440 for each expatriate visa every two years.
Forced to leave
One of my friends was on a long vacation. His residence permit expired when he was away. As soon as he returned he approached the LMRA for data cleansing, thumb impression, photograph, etc.
But unfortunately it was stopped and they said nothing was available. He submitted online for his residence permit renewal, but it is not accepting the application because he is not cleansed!
LMRA registration worry
I have a valid residence permit and
have registered with the LMRA through my employer.
Due to certain circumstances my family is in India and will come to Bahrain in one week. They were in India for more than six months. They hold valid CPR cards and entry permits.
Move ‘will bolster jobs drive’
COMPULSORY medical insurance for expatriates will make Bahrainis more attractive to employers, a top official declared yesterday.
The current cost of employing Bahrainis is considerably higher than that of employing expatriates, said Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ali Radhi.
Expat insurance plan hits snag
Expat insurance plan hits snag
By SOMAN BABY
PLANS to introduce compulsory medical insurance for expatriates were dealt a body-blow yesterday, with the revelation that legislation to make it possible had fallen between the cracks.
Bahrain economy stable says PM
Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa affirmed yesterday during a meeting with the president of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the kingdom’s economic stability had not been affected by the world crisis.
Shaikh Khalifa said that the government was monitoring the world economic situation and was able to take appropriate decisions to come out with a new economic vision to help resolve any possible impact of the crisis.
Private sector wages rising
By REBECCA TORR
PRIVATE sector salaries in Bahrain have risen by an average of 10.5 per cent in the last year, a study has revealed. Workers in the construction and banking sectors enjoyed the highest wage increases, reports the Middle East online recruitment firm GulfTalent.com.