Please Leave Nahr el Kalb Tunnel Alone!

I saw an article yesterday claiming that the Nahr el Kalb tunnel is in bad shape and it's a disaster in the making, and I couldn't help but remember the hysteria that took place right before the Jal el Dib bridge was removed. Back then, we all knew that the bridge was in bad shape but all of a sudden, it had to be removed instantly even though there were no reports to back that…

Should Electoral Lists be Public or Not?

If you go on and select your area, village and sect, you will get a full list of all voters in that village including their full name, their father and mother's names, their date of birth, sect and register number. We're not the only country to have their voters lists made public but the real problem is who's using this data and for what purpose. While electoral lists don't show details such as phone numbers,…
Critiques

Is it Normal to Fish Near the Sewers?

7 years ago
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 ...
Critiques

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

7 years ago
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 ...
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

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 ...
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

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 ...
Critiques

Who can Explain The Garbage in Tabarja Waters?

8 years ago
How did the Environment Ministry explain the garbage in Aqua Marina? What happened to the garbage in Nahr el Kalb & Nahr el Mot? Was it confirmed where all this garbage came from? What measures ...
Critiques

15 Syrian Refugees Found Frozen to Death On Their Way to Lebanon

8 years ago
Syrian refugees are still trying to run away from their war-torn country and seek refuge in Lebanon but ever since the borders were closed, they’re being smuggled in through dangerous mountainous roads. More than ten ...
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