Manama, Aug. 7 (BNA): Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today chaired a working group meeting tasked with following up on the remark made in the report of the US State Department. Continue reading
Domestic workers’ check-up privatized
Manama, Aug. 7 (BNA): The Chief of Medical Commissions at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Aisha Ahmed Hussein announced that pre-employment check-ups for domestic workers have been fully privatized. This is in implementation of Decision (21) of 2022, amending certain provisions of Decision (30) of 2017, regarding the regulation of medical examinations for expatriates. Continue reading
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with recently appointed government officials
Manama, Aug. 2 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with recently appointed Undersecretaries, Presidents, and Chief Executives from across various government agencies at Gudaibiya Palace. Continue reading
Bahrain role model for combatting trafficking in persons: LMRA chief
Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Noof Abdulrahman Jamsheer, has affirmed Bahrain’s keenness to share its efforts to consolidate the culture of respecting human rights and combating trafficking in persons with the International Community, by putting its accumulated experiences in this field at the disposal of countries wishing to develop procedures and mechanisms to address this international crime. Continue reading
HRH the CP and PM Salman bin Hamad chairs the 429th Government Executive Committee meeting
EWA initiatives, proposals to enhance housing services’ efficiency & further Bahrain’s Tier-1 Status in the US Dept of State Trafficking in Persons Report were reviewed Continue reading
HM King issues decree 34/2022, appointing LMRA CEO
Manama, July 21 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today issued Royal Decree (34) of 2022, appointing Noof Abdulrahman Jamsheer as Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for a three-year term. Continue reading
Within the U.S. Department of State’s report on the classification of countries in combating trafficking in persons.. Kingdom of Bahrain maintains (TIER 1) rank for five consecutive years.. Efforts and measures rendered the Kingdom of Bahrain a model in upholding human rights and dignity
The Kingdom of Bahrain maintained its leading position within (TIER 1) in the U.S. Department of State’s report to classify countries in the field of combating trafficking in persons, for the fifth consecutive year, which is a prestigious human rights achievement and the highest rank of classification. Continue reading
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister congratulated by the Chief Executive of the LMRA
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from the Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Continue reading
HM King congratulated by LMRA Chief on Bahrain’s Tier Status 1
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received a cable of congratulations from Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, Continue reading
Bahrain retains Tier 1 Status for fifth consecutive year
(BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain has maintained its top tier ranking, for the fifth consecutive year, in recognition of its dedicated efforts to combat human trafficking.The US State Department’s 2022 report on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) has placed the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Tier 1 status. Continue reading