Is it Normal to Fish Near the Sewers?

Every time I'm walking from Ayn el Mraysse towards the lighthouse, I notice a large number of fishermen gathering around one specific spot, which is where the sewers are discharged down into the Mediterranean. The smell is horrible yet they spend hours there looking for fish but I'm not really sure if they're doing it for fun or they're actually eating or selling these fish. Is this normal? I get it that some types of…

Expect Heavy Traffic around Jal el Dib Till the Bridge is Done

The second phase of the new Jal el Dib bridge has begun and as a result, a considerable chunk of the highway towards Beirut was closed. A couple of a months ago, some were saying works have halted but they did resume and it appears they settled on the 2L model. I read reports asking Lebanese citizens to use alternative routes but there's no such thing when you're driving from Jounieh/Dbayyeh to Beirut. I heard…
Critiques

Berdawni River Turns Red

7 years ago
People have been sharing pictures of a red Berdawni river since yesterday. It appears that color originated from a chemical or a dye from a nearby factory in Hzerta. This is not the first time ...
Critiques

Can #Plogging Work in Lebanon?

7 years ago
I was reading the other day about a new trend in Sweden called #Plogging, whereas people go for a jog and pick up litter at the same time, and was thinking if it would work ...
Critiques

When Trashing Each Other and Spreading Hate Become a Trend

7 years ago
I barely commented on what happened in the past week, from Murr’s controversial comments on MTV’s high advertising rates and audience, to MTV reporting videos & posts bashing them on Facebook and the reactions that ...
Automotive

Malls Should Fine Cars Taking Up Two Parking Spaces

7 years ago
Don’t you just hate cars who take up two parking spots at the mall? Especially when it’s peak time and you’ve been driving around for half an hour looking for a spot? Of course this ...
Critiques

UNDP Latest Poverty Assessment Report: 30% of Lebanese are Poor

7 years ago
The last “Rapid Poverty Assessment in Lebanon” report conducted by UNDP was back in 2008 back when the Syrian Crisis hadn’t begun yet. That’s why a more recent one was conducted over a year ago ...
Critiques

Syrian Student Pledged Not To Love/Marry a Lebanese Woman in Exchange of VISA

7 years ago
Since we’re still celebrating Valentine this week, here’s one interesting and disturbing piece of news that Legal Agenda reported this week, whereas a Syrian student was apparently forced to sign a pledge for the General ...
Critiques

Awesome LOGI Video Raises Concerns On Proposed Oil & Gas Draft Laws

8 years ago
LOGI (Lebanon Oil and Gas Initiative) is an independent Lebanese NGO that’s working hard to advocate for transparency in Lebanon’s Oil & Gas Industry. I love their work and the follow-up and commitment they’ve shown ...
Critiques

AUB President Clarifies Appearance in Makhzoumi Electoral Video

8 years ago
I was surprised to see LAU & AUB presidents featured in Fouad Makhzoumi‘s latest electoral video, as it looked like some sort of endorsement for the candidate. However, AUB president Fadlo R. Khuri clarified the ...
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