Six-month shrimping ban set to continue in BahrainShrimping will continue to be banned for six months a year in Bahrain, despite calls from fishermen to relax the rules. This was announced by Information Affairs Minister and official government spokesman Isa Al Hammadi following More… |
Bahraini fishermen protest 6 months shrimping banBahraini fishermen gathered at the Bahraini Fishermen Society headquarters in Muharraq to renew calls to reject the new six-month shrimping ban. The fishermen said that the new ban, which has been extended from four to six months, More… |
Fuel prices in Bahrain set to double by 2017The price of diesel for domestic consumption will almost double in three years - up from 100 fils ($0.26) at present, Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga) announced yesterday (December 19). Diesel would be sold at More… |
Bahrain to resume shrimping July 15Bahrain will resume shrimping on July 15, said a top government official, dismissing a report that the annual ban could be extended to six months. “No decision has yet been reached on the implementation of the six-month ban like in other G More… |
Bahrain mulls shrimping ban extensionBahrain's annual shrimping ban could be extended to six months, said a top official, adding that discussions are underway to prolong the existing four-month off season to allow stocks to properly replenish. The multi-million dinar indu More… |
Bahrain ‘may extend shrimping ban’Bahrain's annual shrimping ban could be extended to six months, said a top official, adding that discussions are underway to prolong the existing four-month off season to allow stocks to properly replenish. The multi-million dinar indu More… |
Bahrain sees surge in shrimping ban violationThe four-month off season for shrimping in Bahrain saw a surge in violations with more than 40 fishermen facing legal action, said a top official. The biggest challenge was stopping fishermen from catching shrimps during the ban and sellin More… |