Archive for March, 2008

Update workers’ data firms urged

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

By SOMAN BABY

COMPANIES in Bahrain have been urged to update the data of their expatriate employees with Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) before Monday.

The call came from LMRA acting public relations and e-services manager Waheed Balushi, who said the response from the companies had been very slow, despite repeated appeals.

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Register before deadline says LMRA

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

By SOMAN BABY

EXPATRIATES who have not yet registered with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) have been urged to do so before July 1.

The number of expatriates already enrolled with the LMRA has crossed 200,000, said LMRA’s acting manager for public relations and e-services, Waheed Balushi.

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Labour fees ‘will pay for training’

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

By SOMAN BABY

INCREASED labour fees which come into force next month, will be given back to employers in the form of trained Bahrainis, a top businessman said last night. The money will be used to provide professional world-class training to Bahrainis, said Sharif Ahmadi, who is also the vice-chairman of the Labour Fund.

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