Alert call after plastic fragment found in fish stomach
Experts have warned over the dangers of plastics adversely affecting the marine life as well as entering the food chain after an image of plastic fragments discovered from a fish’s stomach went viral on social media network. In October last year, a global study revealed plastic had been det
Asian held for receiving drug pills packed in envelopes
In a rare case, an Asian man brought banned narcotic pills to the Kingdom in envelopes sent via air cargo, it was revealed. According to court files, the defendant received 2,000 pills in nine separate envelopes, which were detected through the X-ray facility at Bahrain International Airport afte
Bahrain, UAE sign parliamentary deal
Speaker of the Council of Representatives Fawzia Zainal, here yesterday, met the UAE President of the Federal National Council, Amal Al Qubaisi, and signed a co-operation agreement aims to set principles for parliamentary co-operation and unifying visions on various issues. Ms Zaina
Grand event set to mark Bahrain banking strides
A grand event will be held later this year to mark the 100 years of banking operations in the Kingdom. Organised by the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), the Kingdom will hold an event in connection with the 100th anniversary of the banking sector on September 11 under the patronage of His Roya
New Zealand terror attack condemned
Renowned businessman, Akram Miknas, has condemned the terror attack on the two Christchurch mosques in New Zealand, which resulted in the death of 50 people to date. The attack was carried out by a 28-year-old Australian man, Brenton Harris Tarrant, who opened fire on the worshippers at the mosqu
Over 1,000 advertisements removed for violating rules
Over a thousand advertisements that were in violation of rules were removed by the authorities in the first two months of this year, it is learnt. Head of the Capital Municipal Council, Shawkiya Ibrahim Humaidan, said that 1,020 advertisements were removed during January and February of this year
Woman gets 3 months jail for ‘stealing water’
A woman was sentenced in absentia by the Third Low Criminal Court to three months of imprisonment for “stealing” water from the main line, it was announced yesterday. According to court files, the woman has been benefiting from water services provided by the Electricity and Water Auth
Company accuses employee of embezzlement to trap dad
A Bahrain-based private company has accused one of its expat employees of embezzling over BD43,000 to pressure his father, who’s also an employee there, to pay off his debts. This has been revealed as the Third High Criminal Court of Appeal yesterday acquitted the defendant, who’s an
