With the government’s national programme to boost employment among Kuwaiti nationals already on track to hitting its goal by 2023, a different picture in terms of manpower composition is expected to come in trickles as …
A few weeks ago, the Philippines and Kuwait once again found themselves in a familiar situation, which almost permanently marred the relations of the two, mainly due to an incident involving the death of a …
Amid the pressing situation in the country, as it has once again become involved in matters concerning domestic workers following the untimely death of a Filipina household service worker, Constancia Dayag Lagos, concerned agencies and …
The beginning of the new month is not just an ordinary time for Muslims all over the world. This also marks the end of the month-long prayer and fasting of Ramadan, as well as the …
Waiting for developments in the case of the Filipina domestic worker, Constancia Lago Dayag, who was allegedly physically and sexually abused prior to her death in Kuwait, the Philippine government, through its Embassy in Kuwait, …
All workers in Kuwait reserve the right to submit a grievance or a complaint to their employer and to the Labour Relations Department. Do note, however, that those working in the domestic services, such as …
Even as the country seeks to remove the kafala system, cases of abuse and exploitation are still evident right at the point where migrant workers are lured in by agents of human trafficking – individuals …