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Nearly 1,500 expats have handed in their contact details to LMRA as a result of road shows organised by the Coordination Committee of Indian Associations (CCIA). Continue reading
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LMRA launches hi-tech multilingual website
Posted on » Monday, July 12, 2010
BAHRAIN launched a cosmopolitan multilingual website which can be translated into more than 50 languages.Labour Minister and Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chairman Dr Majeed Al Alawi yesterday patronised the launch ceremony. Continue reading
LMRA names raffle winners
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has announced the winners of its Easy Exit Scheme raffle draw, held in conjunction with Bahrain Duty Free. Continue reading
Four airlines agree to help illegal workers leave Bahrain
Four airlines have agreed to provide low priced tickets to expatriates taking advantage of the ongoing Easy Exit scheme. The airlines include the Kingdom’s national carrier Gulf Air, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air India Express and Jet Airways which will all offer discounted prices.
Easy Exit scheme in danger of being cancelled
A decision to cancel the Easy Exit scheme may be taken in the coming weeks due to the low number of people availing themselves of this opportunity. Continue reading
Protest SOS by fishermen
MORE than 300 Bahraini fishermen and their relatives demonstrated outside the Fishermen’s Protection Society, Muharraq, yesterday, claiming they were slipping into poverty. The protest was the first in a wave of demonstrations set to take place to pressure the government into meeting their demands. Continue reading
Chance to go home for illegal residents
ILLEGAL residents in Bahrain are being given another chance to leave the country without fear of prosecution, officials have announced.
Expatriates who have overstayed their resident permit or not been able to renew their visas are being urged to approach their embassy for help to return home.
Bahrain wants embassies to help in sending illegal nationals home
Bahrain’s labour market regulatory authority (LMRA) said that embassies and consulates should be actively engaged in addressing the issue of their nationals staying illegally in the country.
Visa check an SMS away
By MANDEEP SINGH,
EXPATRIATES working in Bahrain are a text message away from being able to check their visa status following the launch of a new scheme.
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has teamed up with local firm Mobile Information Services to offer the portal service, which will cost only 50 fils.
LMRA well-organised
THIS is with regard to frequent appeals by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) urging expatriates to legalise their stay in Bahrain.
I went to register on June 11; I preferred the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) and was there at a very busy time – 6.30pm. In fact, Friday’s GDN confirmed that that Wednesday’s turnout was the highest – 6,999.