‘No more work in sun from June 1’

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KUWAIT CITY, May 24: An informed source at the Public Authority for Manpower said PAM has activated the decision to stop work under direct sunlight with effect from June 1 until Aug 31, reports Al-Anba daily. The daily added, according to the decision work should be halted between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in open areas which are directly under the sunlight. The source indicated PAM is working to set up a work mechanism to enforce the decision. PAM called on the businesses to abide by the decision to prevent being held legally accountable. The source stressed that aim of the decision is to protect workers, not to disrupt work, and it is possible to compensate for the ‘lost’ hours by working in the evening when the temperatures are lower.

The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has requested the Municipal Council to allocate 3 sites to house stray dogs roaming the streets of Al-Wafra, Al-Abdali Agricultural and Al-Sulaibiya areas, reports Al-Qabas daily. In a letter addressed to the head of the Municipal Council, the PAAAFR Director- General Sheikh Muhammad Al-Yusef, a copy of which has been obtained by the daily, said the area of each site should not be less than 10 thousand square meters. An informed source told the daily the Technical Committee in the Municipal Council will discuss the request during its meeting tomorrow, Tuesday. It is expected that the members will refer the matter to the executive body in the Municipality to prepare a report of the technical opinion.

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