Not Allowing the Media to Cover the Lockdown is Wrong

I rarely agree with our Information Minister but she made a valid point today by requesting that media be exempted from the COVID-19 measures. She even went as far as suggesting that front-line journalists be given priority in receiving the vaccine shot, but that's just wishful thinking, especially in a country like ours and in the situation we're in. Nevertheless, I strongly agree that journalists should be allowed to cover the lockdown in all its…

Lebanon Has Not Yet Signed a Contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccines

A lot of countries have started administrating the COVID-19 vaccines, with "Israel", our sworn enemy, leading the way in the doses administered per 100 people, followed by the UAE, Bahrain, USA, UK, Denmark, Russia & Canada. In the mean time, Lebanon has yet to sign a contract with Pfizer as President Aoun gave his approval today to proceed with the agreement. The agreement was expected to be signed in mid-December and the vaccine rollout to…
Critiques

Lebanese Government is Blaming People for its Own Incompetence Ahead of New Lockdown

4 years ago
They could not secure proper quarantine areas for returning travelers and visitors. They allowed nightclubs and restaurants to open during the holidays and organize NYE parties. They allowed artists to hold “sold out” concerts. They ...
Automotive

Why is Lebanon Spending 16 Billion LBP on Railways in 2020?

4 years ago
Lebanon’s German Embassy shared a post on its Facebook page highlight an excerpt of the 2020 budget law where 16 billion Lebanese Pounds are allocated to railways. As it appears, the ambassador is a huge ...
Critiques

COVID-19: Five Scenarios You MUST Avoid To Prevent The Spread!

4 years ago
It’s never too late to stop the virus spread even if cases are surging and the authorities are helpless and/or incompetent. Hospital ICU bed capacity is nearing 100% in Lebanon as PCR testing sites are ...
Critiques

About The New Iskan Housing Loans …

4 years ago
I was looking for information regarding the new subsidized housing loans that were announced a week ago and I found this great informative video by Jad Ghosn. To sum things up quickly, we got $165 ...
Critiques

BDL’s Christmas Gift: 2 Additional Billion Dollars For The Authorities To Waste

4 years ago
A couple of months ago, Lebanon’s central bank had around 800 million dollars in reserves remaining for basic subsidies, but this changed a week ago when BDL governor announced they now have 2 billion dollars ...
Critiques

Lebanese Parliament Lifts Banking Secrecy For 1 Year

5 years ago
One month after the forensic audit was suspended, the Lebanese parliament has finally decided to lift the banking secrecy for 1 year to facilitate the audit of the Central Bank and other public institutions. The ...
Critiques

Telecom Ministry & Ogero To Drop the ‘0’ From Landline Numbers Area Code

5 years ago
A memo by the Telecom Ministry & Ogero was issued yesterday informing all landline owners that the ‘0’ for all area codes will be dropped and replaced by ‘2’. In other words, when you’re dialing ...
Critiques

Lebanon To Allow Parties, Apply Social Dis-Dancing

5 years ago
The country’s COVID-19 measures were revised today ahead of the holidays, whereas the nighttime curfew is now set at 11:30PM instead of 11PM and businesses will be allowed to open until 10:30 pm instead of ...
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