His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ratified and issued Law 18/2015 amending Article (6) of Law 19/2006 with regard to the regulation of the labour market.
Under the amendment, Article (A) of Law 19/2006 will be as follows: Continue reading
LMRA, High Education Council sign MoU
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the High Education Council (HEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on exchange of information and research cooperation. Continue reading
Labour market infrastructure development continues
Labour Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan said the ministry continues to implement various labour market infrastructure development projects. Projects include the ongoing Vocational Standards, Qualifications and Certification (VSQC) and the Labour Market Observatory (LMO) projects. Continue reading
LMRA CEO meets Philippine, Indian ambassadors
Labour Market Regulatory Authority CEO Osama bin Abdullah Al-Absi, today in two separate meetings, met with the newly-appointed ambassadors to Bahrain, Alfonso Ferdinand A. Ver of the Republic of the Philippines and Alok Kumar Sinha of the Republic of India. Continue reading
Illegal migrants urged to comply with amnesty
Manama Illegal migrant workers are being urged to benefit from the amnesty and regulate their situation or leave Bahrain without penalties.The Assistant Undersecretary for Ports, Search and Follow Up at the Nationality, Passport and Residence (NPRA) called upon the migrant community to comply with grace period so as bring their situation in line with the law.
In a statement issued yesterday, he said that the NPRA has allocated employees and offices to facilitate the paperwork procedures. Continue reading
LMRA to Open New Expat Service Units Tomorrow
The Labour Market’s Regulatory Authority (LMRA) will launch two new units to serve expatriates in the North Sitra industrial area and Al Naim (Al Razi Health Centre) tomorrow. Continue reading
LMRA CEO receives Ethiopian Consul
CEO of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Ausamah Al Absi received Ethiopian Consul, Eskedar Girmay yesterday morning. Continue reading
LMRA Gives Amnesty to Illegal Workers to correct their presence
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority announced today that an amnesty period will commence on July 1st for six months aimed at allowing illegal workers to either legalize their presence in Bahrain through obtaining legal gainful employment or by leaving back to their countries without penalties or “Black Listing” which will allow all workers who choose to leave Bahrain during the amnesty period to return at any future date to Bahrain without obstacles. Continue reading
Social development minister receives LMRA CEO
Minister of Social Development Faeqa bint Saeed Al-Saleh received here today Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons Ausamah Al-Absi. Continue reading
Kingdom marks 5 pc increase in employment
Minister of Labour and Labour Market Regulatory Authority Chairman, Jameel Humaidan announced here that there is a continued growth in employment in the Kingdom with an increase of about 5 per cent. Continue reading