Local News
KD 1,800 annual fees for private nurseries
Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development Affairs at Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor Hana Al-Hajri has affirmed that the ministry will continue applying the provisions of the Private Nurseries Act, especially in terms of the annual fees which should not exceed KD 1,800, reports Al-Qabas daily.
Kuwait and India discussed the Indian Engineers issues in Kuwait
isiting Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh met on Friday Indian Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh. During the meeting, both ministers discussed ways of deepening cooperation between the two nations.
New Heavy fines and New License Fees proposal
The issuance of a new license for expatriates in particular may attract up to KD500, while the renewal may cost KD50, while transfer of vehicle ownership may cost around KD100- KD500 depending on the number of vehicles owned by concerned individuals.
Arrested a Kuwaiti woman for stealing a car
In the first incident of its kind, police have arrested a Kuwaiti woman for stealing a car after the motorist stepped out to buy medicine from a pharmacy leaving the car engine on, reports Al-Anba daily.
Fake currency in Ahmadi
Three Indian expatriates were arrested for trying to purchase an electrical item from a company in Ahmadi Governorate using fake currency.
Son stabs mother and throws her out of the house
A Kuwaiti citizen has been arrested for stabbing his mother and throwing her out of their house in Capital Governorate, reports Al-Rai daily.
Woman arrested for swindling Kuwaitis and Expats
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department have arrested a Pakistani woman, who belongs to an Asian gang that swindles citizens and expatriates by calling them to ask for their bank details to steal their money, reports Al- Rai daily.
Court orders Kuwaiti to pay KD 20,000 to victim
The Civil Circuit of the Court of First Instance ordered a Kuwaiti citizen to pay KD 20,000 to the parents of his friend who died in a traffic accident caused by the citizen.
Domestic workers from 41 countries should be referred for medical test
The General Department for Residence Affairs at the Ministry of Interior has called on employers of domestic workers to refer their employees for medical examination after they return from vacation for fear they may be carriers of contagious diseases such as hepatitis, AIDS and TB, reports Al-Anba daily.
Truckloads of foodstuff, clothes confiscated
The Public Sanitation and Road Works Department at the Kuwait Municipality branch in Farwaniya Governorate raided the makeshift market in Hassawi, resulting in the issuance of five citations to hawkers and confiscation of three trucks of foodstuff and used clothes.
