Abboud: Tourism Police too few to enforce smoking ban

How come he only thought of mentioning that now? And if he did earlier, why didn't he say anything about it to the government? The implementation of the smoking-ban law will start on September 3rd. BEIRUT: Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud warned Tuesday that the ranks of the Tourism Police are severely understaffed, and he may not have enough officers to enforce the new smoking ban that goes into effect next week. At a news conference…
Critiques

It’s not just hate or poverty: Tripoli needs better media coverage

13 years ago
[YouTube] I’ve been following up on the situation in Tripoli and the deadly clashes between various factions there and I have to say that the media is playing a very negative role in their coverage. ...
Critiques

Is the smoking ban law good or bad for Lebanon?

13 years ago
The smoking-ban law 174 goes into effect on September 3 and will affect all Lebanese restaurants, cafes, pubs and nightclubs. Now we all agree that smoking is bad, but that doesn’t give the government the ...
Humor

TeleLiban to shut down?

13 years ago
There are talks circulating around that TeleLiban will be shutdown soon and that the TV’s workers are not getting paid, but Lebanese Information Minister Walid al-Daouq is denying such rumors and saying more funds will ...
Food

St. Elmo’s Seaside Brasserie

13 years ago
I’ve been to St. Elmo’s four times already, twice with friends, once on a tweet-up and the last time on a personal invite and I’ve enjoyed my meals and drinks every single time. I was ...
Information

Lebanese Government to open Klaiaat Airport?

13 years ago
We’ve been hearing calls from several parties in Lebanon, including myself, to re-open the Klaiaat airport and have an alternative to the Rafic Hariri international airport. Apparently, and as mentioned in Annahar today, the government ...
Lebanon

Meet German footballer Dani Schahin

13 years ago
[YouTube] Dani Schahin is a Germany Footballer who currently plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Bundesliga. I am not sure whether he’s of Lebanese descent or not though, as Wikipedia mentions his father is Palestinian ...
Events

Sean Paul cancels trip to Lebanon, Red Hot Chili Peppers to do the same?

13 years ago
NRJ Lebanon posted the below message yesterday on their [Facebook page]: Due to unforeseeable circumstances, regrettably Sean Paul will not be performing as planned on Aug 25 at the Edde Sands Beach Resort. Sean Paul ...
Humor

Wael Kfoury’s new album

13 years ago
Wael Kfoury is doing it all wrong with his new album release: 1- The album has no name 2- He is using the GodFather’s movie font (via Patrick) 3- In one of the posters he ...
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