Social development minister receives LMRA CEO

KHA_0508_0Minister 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

Winners of the Bahrain Awareness Awards announced

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Two lucky winners from Bahrain, Sayed Alawi Hashim and Khalid Janahi, have been awarded the MasterCard-sponsored artistic excellence awards at the annual Bahrain Awareness Awards which took place at the Ritz – Carlton. The prize-distribution ceremony was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. Continue reading

Deputy Prime Minister attends Bahrain Awareness Awards ceremony

JBR_9134On behalf of His Royal highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister, today attended a ceremony as part of the inaugural Bahrain Awareness Awards, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama. Continue reading

NEW RULE FOR WORK PERMITS

IMG_8399(1)Work permits issued to expatriates will from now on become null and void the moment the Industry and Commerce Ministry cancels commercial registers.Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ausamah Al Absi announced the new measure following a meeting with Industry and Commerce Ministry assistant under-secretary Hameed Rahma, commercial register director Khalifa Rabia and e-support chief Mohammed Awadh. Continue reading

Indonesian domestic workers’ conditions discussed

IMG_8366Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi received here on Thursday the Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Helman Arisman.
Al-Absi discussed with the ambassador the conditions of the Indonesian workers in Bahrain, and LMRA cooperation with the concerned sides in his country regarding the issuance of the permits of the work force. Continue reading

New unit to fight human trafficking

BAHRAIN is stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking by creating a dedicated new unit to help victims.It will be overseen by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and include participation of social workers, law enforcement agencies, embassies, prosecutors and other trained staff. Continue reading