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Staff shortage hitting projects
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainA SHORTAGE of ministry staff is crippling development projects across Bahrain, says a top government official. Eight public parks, three walkways and several coastal developments have been affected by the delays, some of which date back to last year....Tags: Bahrain
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Scaling new heights
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainA GROUP of Bahrainis are setting their sights on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a bid to raise awareness about rising obesity levels in Bahrain. Five Bahrainis and their Canadian coach decided to bring the issue to light after learning it ranks among the...Tags: Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Eastern Africa, Bahrain, Overweight
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'SEX' CABINS TO BE RAZED
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainDEMOLITION of portable cabins allegedly being used for sex, drugs and alcohol on Muharraq's beaches will begin next month. Letters are due to be sent to owners warning they will be bulldozed if the cabins are not removed after Municipalities and Urban...Tags: Fishing, Bahrain
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Indian women down Bahrain
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainBAHRAIN'S women's national football team suffered a 0-2 defeat to their counterparts from India last night in an international friendly match played at the National Stadium in Riffa. The loss was the second in a row for the hosts, as the match was the...Tags: India, Hong Kong, American Football Conference, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan
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BRIEF: Ten years for two teenagers who attacked patrols
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainTWO teenagers have been jailed for 10 years for attacking police patrols with firebombs and pouring oil on the street. The Bahrainis, aged 16 and 18, were convicted of arson, rioting and possessing Molotov cocktails by the High Criminal Court yesterday....Tags: Defendants, Prosecution, Justice System, Bahrain
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Collector's items go under the hammer
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainSTAMPS, coins and rare documents worth thousands of dinars went under the hammer during a special event at the Arts Centre last night. It took place on the sidelines of The Bahrain Philatelic Society's Eleventh Stamps, Coins and Documents Exhibition,...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Diana, Princess of Wales, Auction Service, Culture, Arts
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Bahrain to attain key health goals
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainBAHRAIN is on track to achieve most of its key health targets related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report. They include reducing child mortality rates, improving maternal health and combating...Tags: United Nations, Drugs and Medicines, Diseases and Illnesses, HIV, Hepatitis B
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Trucks face new delays!
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainIT is taking up to four days for empty trucks to return to Bahrain after completing deliveries to Saudi Arabia due to delays on the King Fahad Causeway, it has emerged. With hold-ups already affecting loaded trucks travelling from Bahrain to Saudi...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
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Budget rejected in pay rise row
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainPARLIAMENT has refused to approve the national budget, already delayed by six months, because it does not include 15 per cent pay rises for 45,000 civil servants. A senior MP described the decision taken yesterday as a "disaster" and "dangerous" --...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Parliament, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Finance, Government
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BRIEF: Vice ring trial begins
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainA WOMAN who was allegedly raped by six men, including four off-duty officers, is due to face her attackers in court. The 28-year-old told prosecutors she agreed to have sex with one of the defendants for BD40 after she got into a car outside a hotel...Tags: Defendants, Prosecution, Justice System, Bahrain, Trials
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Ridiculous ideas stall negotiations
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainLAST night's round of National Dialogue talks were suspended for half an hour, after tense discussions between representatives of the opposition and a National Coalition that represents largely Sunni groups. A spokesman for the coalition blamed the...Tags: National Government, Government, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain
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WHO talks on Sars-like virus
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainHEALTH Ministry officials will travel to Geneva next week to discuss how to combat the spread of a deadly Sars-like virus that has put Bahrain on high alert. Fifteen people have already died of the novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia, including at least...Tags: Symptoms, Saudi Arabia, Viral Diseases and Infections, Common Cold, Bahrain
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