Jordan News UpdatesIncumbent Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) Chairman Isa Al Shaiji has been re-elected unopposed for a new term.
Freshly re-elected Al Shaiji expressed thanks and gratitude to the BJA members for their vote of confidence, pledging to exert all efforts to deliver BJA goals set out.
The BJA General Assembly will hold its regular meeting and elect the board of directors on Saturday, at 9 am nine in the Alumni Club in Adliya.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA) announced the closure nominations for its board elections for the 2023/2025 session.
In a statement today, the association named twelve nominees who will run in the board elections set for Sunday.
The nominees are Muhammad Al-Saei, Rashid Al-Ghayeb, Bassam Al-Badawi, Yahya Al-Omari, Abdul Rahman Al-Midfa, Zahraa Habib, Mansour Shaker, Ehab Ahmed, Hassan Al-Sitri, Rashed Al-Hamer, Ahmed Karim, and Mohamed Bahr.
The BJA General Assembly will hold its regular meeting, to elect the board of directors on Saturday in the Alumni Club in Adliya.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The Sri Lankan Embassy to the Kingdom of Bahrain today marked the tenth anniversary of its inception.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Rethesree Wigertney Mendes hosted a ceremony on this occasion, in the presence of ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Consular and Administrative Affairs Dr. Mohammed Ali Behzad attended the event and praised bilateral relations binding the two countries.
The Sri Lankan envoy also commended joint ties, stressing her country’s commitment to reinforce coopertaration. She also wished the Kingdom of Bahrain further progress and prosperity.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The World Health Assembly (WHA) main committee has today convened for its final session in Geneva, Switzerland.
Health Minister Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayyed Hasan Jawad chaired the panel which deals with important technical issues such as health systems, universal health coverage, and emergency preparedness and response.
Addressing the session, she noted the important discussions which were held during the 76th WHA session on May 21-30, focusing on future health challenges.
She extended thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for their unwavering support to the health sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The minister commended regional directors and the WHO team, head by director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, for their continuous support
She commended the efforts made by Ambassador Dr. Yousef Abdul Karim Bucheeri, Director General for Legal Affairs and Human Rights, and for the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations in Geneva and the accompanying delegation.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
The United States reached the Under-20 World Cup quarterfinals in convincing fashion without conceding again after beating New Zealand 4-0 in Mendoza on Tuesday.
The Americans dominated the round-of-16 match without hardly any threat from the New Zealanders, but they struggled to show it on the scoreboard.
After Owen Wolff’s lucky opener early on, the U.S. didn’t score again until the 61st minute through Cade Cowell. Justin Che and Rokas Pukstas added on.
The U.S. is the only team yet to concede a goal, and will next face Gambia or Uruguay, who meet on Thursday.
Source: Bahrain News Agency