Cabinet reviews development works in Bahrain

Manama : The Cabinet meeting chaired by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday reviewed the development works being carried out in villages and towns by ministers upon his directives.

The Cabinet reviewed electricity and water services as well as social welfare and insurance services provided in the ten villages and towns visited by the ministers, namely Duraz, Budaiya, Bani Jamra, Al Qurayyah, Um Al-Hassam, Al-Hoora and Gudaibiya, Galali, Sitra and Al-Nabih Saleh.

A memorandum submitted by the Electricity and Water Affairs Minister showed that old water networks have been replaced by new ones in Sitra, Nabih Saleh and Jannoussan, and the distribution networks strengthened in the other regions. Water networks for housing projects have been set up and pre-emptive maintenance to networks conducted.

Regarding electricity, the minister said, new power stations have been built, electricity networks strengthened and roads provided with lights and lamp-posts.

Concerning labour and social services in the ten towns and villages, three employment offices have been opened, four job expos  held to provide more opportunities to job-seekers in those areas, and the demands of many citizens related to social insurance and protection for individuals and families have been met, a memorandum by the Labour and Social Development Minister indicated.

The memorandum also highlighted plans to build two model community centres, as well as an integrated community centre, and the acquisition of a land lot to build a care home for the elderly. 

The other demands are being examined by the Ministerial Committee for Urbanisation and Infrastructure, the minister said.

HRH Premier has given directives to revamp roads in the Sanabis village, re-pave intersections, set up rainwater drainage networks, provide sidewalks for pedestrians and set up underground pipes for future use.

Terror attack condemned

The Cabinet yesterday condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted worshippers at the Al-Rawda village mosque in North Sinai, Egypt.

“The heinous terror crime was carried out by merciless terrorists who hold misguided extremist ideology,” the Cabinet observed.

The session extended deepest condolences to Egypt president, government and people. The cabinet also welcomed the final statement issued by the first meeting of the defence ministers of the countries of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition held recently in Riyadh, in which the participants affirmed resolve to counter terrorism by all means.

The cabinet also updated on the terror list of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt which enlisted four entities and 22 individuals on October 25 and November 22.

Prophet’s birthday greetings

HRH Prime Minister has send greetings to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Bahraini people and Arab and Muslim nations on the occasion of Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUHM)Birthday Anniversary, wishing them many happy returns of the occasion. The session called for the need to take advantage of the auspicious religious occasion and draw inspiration from the life of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) to foster solidarity, unity and compassion, a statement by the Secretary-General of the Cabinet, Dr. Yasser bin Isa Al-Nasser said.

The cabinet also welcomed the current visit of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, the Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territory of Johor Darul Ta’zim to Bahrain given its utmost importance in enhancing Bahraini-Malaysian relations and in bolstering cooperation between them.

Govt offices to remain closed on November 30

The Kingdom’s ministries, directorates and official institutions will be closed on Thursday, November 30 (corresponding to 12 Rabi al-Awwal, 1439H) on account of the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBHU). This was announced in a circular issued by His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday.