Posted By
Najib
Nov 04, 2025 05:02
Anyone who has visited Jeita Grotto is familiar with the site's strict no-photography and no-disturbance policies, but apparently, these rules don’t apply to everyone. A pre-wedding celebration attended by roughly 50 guests reportedly took place inside the grotto, featuring loud music, dancing, and filming. I wonder who authorized that. Was the Ministry of Tourism informed? How did the wedding planners manage to set all that up and go unnoticed? Such an event could seriously endanger…
Posted By
Najib
Oct 17, 2025 05:52
It has now been three days since the Lebanese Ministry of Health abruptly ordered the suspension of Tannourine Mineral Water, and sadly, what began as a public health issue has quickly spiralled into yet another example of administrative mismanagement, something all too common in Lebanon. Both the Ministers of Agriculture and Health, the key figures behind this decision, have mishandled the situation from the very beginning. To date, neither has held an official press conference…
Critiques
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Critiques
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