Bahrain has investigated 30 human trafficking cases within 12 months, including forced labour and prostitution, Gulf Daily News has reported. This figure represented a more than four-fold increase from seven cases that were dealt with by authorities in 2012, according to the latest US State Department report on Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Continue reading
Ramadan turns hectic for domestic workers
As the clock is ticking towards that time of the year when the Muslims the world over would be immersed themselves in religious activities, there is a distressed lot who feels that they are being overworked during this period. Continue reading
LMRA CEO Receives Turkish Ambassador
The Chief Executive Officer for the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Mr. Ausamah Bin Abdulla Al Absi received at his office last Monday 9th of June, 2014 the Turkish Ambassador to the Kingdom, Her Excellency Hatun Demerir.
Ambassador Hatun applauded the Bahrain Labour market system, noting the outstanding efforts made by the LMRA and the progressive system adopted by the LMRA to Regulate and stabilize the Labour Market while protecting the rights of workers and employers. Continue reading
LMRA statistical report for the second week of the month of June 2014
Newsletter on Bahrain Good Morning radio show about LMRA statistical report for the second week of the month of June 2014.
Public Tender Notice
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority hereby invites quotations for the following Public Tender:
| Tender Title | Tender No. | Initial Bond | Tender fees | Closing Date | |||
| Day | Date | Time | |||||
| Providing Security Guard Services to LMRA Building | LMRA / 2014/05 | 1000/- | 25/- | Wednesday | 2nd July 2014 | 13:30 | |
Vendors are kindly requested to:
- Collect approperiate tender document from the Directorate of Finance & Administration of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority Seventh floor, office no. 703-Building no. 603, Road no. 1011, Sanabis- 410, after submission of nonrefundable fees specified above starting Monday 12th July 2014. Continue reading
Report illegal housemaids families urged
Authorities want people to report illegal housemaids or cleaners who are being hired out on an hourly basis.Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ausamah Al Absi said they were operating outside the law and were being pursued. Continue reading
LMRA Chief receives Moroccan Ambassador
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdalla Al-Absi today received Moroccan Ambassador to Bahrain Ahmed Rashid Khatabi and discussed IT cooperation and exchanging expertise. The two sides discussed the situation of the Moroccan expatriate community which enjoys all its rights in Bahrain. Continue reading
Labour Market Regulatory Authority Activities Report for the Fiscal Year 2013
Green light for healthcare bill
A strategy to provide health insurance for Bahrainis and expatriates working in both the public and private sectors has been approved. Plans to establish an executive committee for the National Health Insurance Programme, which were submitted by Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Supreme Council of Health chairman Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, were given the green light by the Cabinet yesterday. Continue reading
Expatriate job growth slides
Bahrain has witnessed a sharp decline in employment growth among foreigners, from eight per cent in the first quarter of 2013 to 2pc between January and March this year.
It means employment growth among Bahrainis has overtaken that of expatriates for the first time in almost two years. New figures show there were 153,525 Bahrainis in work at the end of the first quarter of this year, an increase of 3.9pc from the same quarter last year. Continue reading