With reference to Mohammed Faizer’s letter (GDN, October 16), I agree with you that rent increases are totally ripping off small businesses.
For us the rent went up from BD140 to BD200. Imagine how cruel these landlords are. On top of that the LMRA is another money-making organisation. Now we pay a total of BD440 for each expatriate visa every two years.
One of my friends was on a long vacation. His residence permit expired when he was away. As soon as he returned he approached the LMRA for data cleansing, thumb impression, photograph, etc.
But unfortunately it was stopped and they said nothing was available. He submitted online for his residence permit renewal, but it is not accepting the application because he is not cleansed!
I have a valid residence permit and
have registered with the LMRA through my employer.
Due to certain circumstances my family is in India and will come to Bahrain in one week. They were in India for more than six months. They hold valid CPR cards and entry permits.
COMPULSORY medical insurance for expatriates will make Bahrainis more attractive to employers, a top official declared yesterday.
The current cost of employing Bahrainis is considerably higher than that of employing expatriates, said Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chief executive Ali Radhi.
Expat insurance plan hits snag
By SOMAN BABY
PLANS to introduce compulsory medical insurance for expatriates were dealt a body-blow yesterday, with the revelation that legislation to make it possible had fallen between the cracks.
