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Foreign healthcare boost for BahrainisThe budget allocated for treating Bahrainis abroad has soared to BD14.5 million ($38.1 million), from BD4.5 million in 2007, a report said. Rising costs have prompted the government to explore a new approach to medical care out of More… |
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Bahrainis in Boston 'safe'All Bahrainis in Boston are safe and no "bad news" has been reported, a top official has confirmed, referring to two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last night, which killed two people and injured 23 others. More… |
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Tamkeen in deal to step up training levelsTamkeen, Bahrain’s labour fund, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Technical and Vocational Education UK (TVET UK) to enhance the level of training provided to Bahrainis. The MoU will enable Tamkeen to benef More… |
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Bahrainis in Egypt ‘safe’Bahrainis in Egypt have nothing to fear despite five days of violence that has led to the deaths of 50 people and a state of emergency being declared in three cities, a report said. Armed forces have been deployed on the streets o More… |
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New plan to extradite Bahrainis convicted abroadBahrainis convicted overseas could be extradited to the kingdom to continue their prison sentences, a report said. It comes as an urgent parliamentary proposal was initially approved yesterday and sent to the foreign affairs, defe More… |
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102 Gulf Air employees graduate from TamkeenHundred and two of Gulf Air’s Bahraini employees graduated from Tamkeen’s career progression programme (CPP) in a ceremony held recently. The employees received their certificates from Tamkeen and NeoVartis Company in More… |
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Private sector pay boost for BahrainisA total of 5,779 Bahraini university and high school graduates working in the private sector have so far benefited from a wage-improvement project, said a top official. Private firms have approved a minimum BD400 ($1,061) salary for 1,7 More… |
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Bahrain union in minimum wage pushA newly-formed trade union, the Bahrain Labour Union Free Federation (Bluff), has questioned why the country's labour law does not include a minimum wage for Bahrainis and expatriates. Bluff, which was formed last month, wants More… |
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Bahrainis’ monthly wages up 11pcBahrainis have enjoyed an 11 per cent increase in their average monthly salaries, according to the latest Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) figures. It now amounts to BD489 ($1,297), with a further predicted rise of 4.5 per cent by More… |
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No single party 'can impose its will on Bahrainis'No single party in Bahrain will be allowed to impose its opinions on others, His Majesty King Hamad pledged yesterday calling for the need to take the path of peace and goodness as 'it is the best way forward.' 'This is our con More… |
