Archive for February, 2010

LMRA moves to tackle ‘contract substitutions’

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Bonny Mascarenhas

All applications for new work visas will have to have a copy of the prospective foreign worker’s contract, a copy of the employing firm’s electricity bill and a health certificate for the employee, a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) official said yesterday.

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Chance to go home for illegal residents

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

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.

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Bahrain wants embassies to help in sending illegal nationals home

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

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.

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Al Salam Bank signs Memorandum with LMRA

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Al Salam Bank Bahrain (ASBB) announced that it had recently signed a Memorandum with the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). The agreement authorizes the bank to collect fees on behalf of the LMRA at its Seef district and City Centre Mall branches, (more…)

Forum to focus on LMRA guidelines

Monday, February 8th, 2010

THE Peoples Forum, comprising a group of migrant Indian workers in Bahrain, will hold its annual get-together on Friday at 6.30pm at the South Park Restaurant, Gudaibiya. (more…)