Posted By
Najib
Jan 15, 2022 11:38
Imad Kreidieh, chairman of state telecommunications provider Ogero, tweeted late Saturday that Beirut's third district will be cut off on Sunday as its Mazraa Central has run out of diesel. Kreidieh has been warning for months that "sustained power-rationing will soon cause "disastrous" large-scale internet outages in Lebanon, and that Ogero's services were crumbling under the weight of the ongoing crisis". Just like Lebanon's mobile operators, Ogero is struggling due to the Lira crash and…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 10, 2022 03:56
Lebanese schools were set to reopen today but the majority of public and private schools did not abide by the ministry's decision. The truth is both the education and health ministry have done a lousy job preparing for the re-opening, from equipping the schools, to providing enough PCRs and rapid tests, and more importantly to getting all schools staff and students vaccinated. In fact, a marathon to vaccinate teachers and students was just organized over…
Critiques
2 years ago
The General Union of Lebanon’s trade unions (or labor unions?) is organizing a protest on Saturday at Martyrs Square against mandatory COVID vaccine and in favor of giving people the freedom of choice. The event ...
Critiques
2 years ago
The ISF has just tweeted that they arrested the man who was caught on video abusing a domestic worker on the street by dragging her and beating her up. The incident took place in the ...
Critiques
2 years ago
On the 4th of every month, the wounds of those who lost their loved ones or their homes at the Beirut Port explosion are exposed again. It’s been 17 months and families and friends of ...
Critiques
2 years ago
A couple of weeks back, the World Union of Arab Bankers Secretary General Wissam Fattouh shared a video of the event that took place at the Casino du Liban where Arab bankers were receiving awards ...
Critiques
2 years ago
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been considering ever since the crisis hit shutting down several embassies and consulates around the world in order to cut down on expenses. However, and according to this Al ...
Critiques
2 years ago
The decree for the upcoming elections has been signed by the Lebanese President, Prime Minister & Interior Minister, which should technically mean that elections are happening but that’s not the case unfortunately. As you all ...
Critiques
2 years ago
Toufiluk, a Lebanese comedian and influencer, was arrested today as soon as he landed in Beirut’s airport and his passport was confiscated. The reason? Insulting the Lebanese Presidency. Toufiluk, whose real name is Toufic Breidy, ...
Critiques
2 years ago
What’s stopping the Lebanese authorities from calling Beirut an arms-free city? What’s the purpose of having so many heavily armed groups and individual in the capital? Why can’t we let Lebanese live peacefully and end ...
