Archive for May, 2010

Amnesty a lifeline for illegals

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

By Begena P Predeep ,  Posted on » Saturday, May 29, 2010

The Indian Embassy yesterday urged illegal workers to take advantage of a newly-introduced campaign by labour and immigration authorities to weed out illegal workers. (more…)

LMRA in fee collection deal

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

LMRA in fee collection deal  

Posted on » Friday, May 28, 2010
MANAMA: The Labour Market Regulatory Authority yesterday announced the signing of an agreement with Ahli United Bank (AUB) to provide services in respect to the payment of fees to LMRA by employers and institutions. (more…)

New amnesty for illegal residents

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Drive launched to ‘pardon’ illegal workers  

LABOUR and immigration authorities yesterday launched a joint campaign to weed out illegal workers.

The ‘pardon’ campaign is being carried out by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the General Directorate for Nationality, Passport and Residence (GDNPR). (more…)

Exemption from immigration penalties for illegal expatriate workers leaving voluntarily

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

During the press conference

In line with the directives of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the Crown Prince and chairman of   the Economic Development Board (EDB), and with the support of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime minister, the Ministry of Interior has taken steps to exempt expatriate workers who are illegally residing in Bahrain, from the accumulated fines and penalties related to residence permits . (more…)

Modern technology helps identify nameless man five months after accident

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Manama: An Asian man whose name and nationality remained unknown for five months after he lost his memory in a traffic accident has been finally identified thanks to modern technology. (more…)