Posted By
Najib
Apr 14, 2016 08:38
There are still no "internet" laws in Lebanon but that doesn't mean Lebanon’s internet is free and uncensored. On the contrary, internet censorship is on the rise due to a lack of regulation and accountability practices and a lot of online activists or regular internet users are being wrongfully arrested and interrogated. For that purpose, MARCH Lebanon, a civil movement actively fighting against censorship in all its forms, has launched a booklet where you can…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 13, 2016 08:13
The Central Bank has decided last week to prohibit banks and institutions from issuing or selling prepaid cards, as part of its campaign against money laundering. "BDL gave the concerned parties till Sept. 30, 2016 as the deadline to take the necessary measures to settle the problem of existing prepaid cards. These cards are not allowed to be recharged in the meantime". Bearer shares were also banned by BDL. Just to clarify one point here,…
Automotive
9 years ago
A motorist caught on his GoPro a bike running into someone crossing the Amchit highway. Luckily no one was hurt in the accident and the biker explained in a comment that he wasn’t driving at ...
Architecture
9 years ago
If you’ve been to Beirut Souks recently, you would have probably noticed that the North part of Beirut Souks that is currently under construction is starting to take shape. The department is under design by ...
Humor
9 years ago
via Adriana Em Hortons beat Tim Hortons to Lebanon and opened its first shop in Halat, North Lebanon. We tried to reach Tim Hortons to comment on the story but did not get any feedback. ...
Lebanon
9 years ago
Lebanon almost won the bid to host an F1 track back in 1999. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was fond of the idea and F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting visited Lebanon to inspect the proposed track. ...
Critiques
9 years ago
Garbage smells, mosquitoes invasion, allergies, diseases and then you find this guy cleaning the traffic lights one by one in Down Town Beirut, and the concerned ministries giving us warnings on Twitter. On another note, ...
Health
9 years ago
If you’re having trouble dealing with the garbage situation in Lebanon, follow the below guidelines: 1- Keep a picture of our current Environment Minister with you at all time. It’s a very efficient blocking tool. ...
Critiques
9 years ago
The garbage crisis is first and foremost a health crisis and Naameh residents are the most affected by this crisis. Residents neighboring the landfill should have been given a financial indemnity as promised and moved ...
Health
9 years ago
The Environment Minister tweeted today that “the rise in the number of mosquitoes is the result of higher seasonal temperatures and a environment embracing bugs”. While we all are aware of that fact, someone should ...
