 | Landmark prison reform bill probed
2/7/2012
DISCUSSIONS about a landmark bill that would overhaul Bahrain's prison system continued yesterday at the Shura Council. Members approved a number of articles.. ...
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 | Call to stop violence on streets
1/31/2012
PEOPLE responsible for escalating violence on Bahrain's streets must be stopped, says the Shura Council. A joint statement read out by Secretary-General said unlawful acts were threatening lives, damaging public and private property, scaring citizens ...
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 | Debate on key bill suspended
1/31/2012
SHURA Council yesterday suspended discussions about Bahrain's new correctional facilities law, saying it was in need of major reform to bring it in line with the country's international obligations. ...
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 | Two proposals rejected
1/31/2012
TWO new bills have been rejected by the Shura Council for not complying with Bahrain's legislation. A law to incorporate nurseries and kindergartens under the Education Ministry was declined by council members, ...
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| Violence and sabotage condemned
1/24/2012
ESCALATING violence, sabotage and vandalism have been condemned by the Shura Council.Councillors regretted incidents in which safety, stability and security were being threatened with youths targeting policemen, roads being blocked and tyres being burnt. ...
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 | Homes vow for women
1/3/2012
MORE women are set to benefit from major changes made to criteria for government housing services, announced a top official yesterday. ...
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UAE mission plan backed
1/3/2012
BAHRAIN is set to have a new diplomatic mission headquartered in Abu Dhabi after Shura Council members yesterday approved a BD4.5 million loan from the UAE government. ...
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 | Maternity rights for policewomen
12/27/2011
POLICEWOMEN will be granted the same rights to maternity leave as women in the public sector, Shura Council members agreed yesterday. ...
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 | Royal directives 'shaping future'
11/29/2011
SHURA Council members yesterday welcomed His Majesty King Hamad's speech on the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) report. ...
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Stricter law to deal with rogue traders
11/29/2011
MERCHANTS and traders who import and sell unhealthy, harmful or fake products could face up to one year in jail or be fined a maximum BD10,000, or both, for each offence. ...
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