LACD Newsletter
May/ 31 / 2017
Issue #5
 
“Any existence deprived of freedom is a kind of death”
– President Michel Aoun

 
LACD NEWS
Have you ever wanted to be on a pilgrimage
tour to Lebanon? Boston LACD Member
Berithe El Hashem is organizing a guided tour to
Lebanon from 9/11 to 9/22. The $1,700 fare per
person includes transportation, breakfast and dinner, and
tickets to touristic sites. Airfare is additional. For more
information, call or email Berithe.

 

LEBANON NEWS

MP Alain Aoun calls for a devoted partnership equation between Christians and Muslims: Speaking in an interview to "New TV" Channel, MP Aoun considered that establishing a Senate Council could be a possible guarantee the persistence of the "Message Nation" concept , alongside other possibilities pending agreement. Continue reading

Lebanese Armed Forces
Chief General Joseph Aoun inspected the headquarters of the Airborne Regiment in Ghosta, where he toured across the centers and was briefed on the situation and training activities. He also met with the officers and soldiers and provided them with the necessary instructions. More


 

On May 24, Lebanon's Cabinet renewed Central Bank Gov. Riad Salameh’s term for another six years. Salameh assumed office in August 1993, a volatile year in Lebanon and at a time when the Lebanese pound depreciated in value against the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies. The Central Bank Governor has been credited for stabilizing the pound, reducing inflation, beefing up Banque du Liban’s foreign currency reserves and regulating the banking sector. Full Article
 

MISCELLANEOUS (CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH)

Tourism Minister Avedis Guidanian deemed that "Lebanon's summer season will be promising." Speaking at the inauguration of the "Lebanon Travel Forum" at Beirut Hippodrome, Guidanian considered that "such forums and exhibitions help to support and improve tourism in Lebanon." Full Article

 

Supporting Armenian Schools in Lebanon is essential! The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Haigazian University in Beirut are happy to announce the launch of the Professional Development Program for Teachers at Armenian Schools in Lebanon. The objective of the Program is to provide professional development opportunities, in line with current pedagogic approaches, to teachers and administrators presently serving in Armenian schools in all sectors of the community. More details

Lebanon confirms its commitment towards greater tax transparency: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) today announced that representatives of the government of Lebanon signed the common reporting standard (CRS) multilateral competent authority agreement‎ (CRS MCAA), thereby re-confirming Lebanon’s commitment to implementing the automatic exchange of financial account information pursuant to the OECD/G20 CRS in time to commence exchanges in 2018. Lebanon is the 89th jurisdiction to sign the CRS MCAA. More details
 

U.S. NEWS

President Trump wished all Muslims a “joyful Ramadan” in a statement Friday, just hours before the start of the month-long Islamic holiday during which those observing fast from sunrise to sunset.Though such statements are commonplace among American presidents, Trump’s remarks took on a markedly different tone than did those of his predecessors. While the statement, like those of presidents past, noted the “acts of charity and meditation” that define the holy month, it went on to focus on a topic that has been at the forefront of Trump’s first trip overseas as president: terrorism. More

 



First Lady Melania Trump shines on her her first international trip! From the moment First Lady Melania Trump arrived to Saudi Arabia, it was clear she had given thought to her wardrobe, using the fashion diplomacy tactic that worked so well for her predecessor, Michelle Obama. Clearly, her strategy of packing a bag for each and every event on the nine-day trip, and the time she spent getting information from State  Department officials regarding protocol, paid off. But the trip was also telling about what sort of person the first lady is impressed the Saudis and Israelis with grace and advocacy for women and children. Read the full story here

  For more than 60 years, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) has honored America’s fallen heroes by placing American flags at gravesites for service members buried at both Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery just prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Please take time to express thanks for the men and women in our armed services throughout our history who gave the “the last full measure of devotion” for our country.

From Lebanon  
Anfeh, is a town in the Koura
district of the North Governorate of
Lebanon. It has a Mediterranean
climate characterized by four
notably different seasons with a
moderate nice weather during
spring time. Summers are mainly
hot, while winters are cold and
rainy. Anfeh, attracts a lot of
tourists, especially during summer
time, for its beautiful picturesque
landscape of small white houses,
windmills, and salines on its rocky
beaches along the Mediterranean
cost. its historical monuments, old
churches, and archeological site of
its peninsula, make it one of the top
touristic destinations of the
Lebanese northern cost.



                   A Picture Is Worth One Thousand Words!

   LACD Newsletter Team:                                    

Joey Chbeir: Media Group President

Marlene Sabeh: Media Coordinator

Sami Arayssi: Senior Contributor

Andre Jbeily: IT Coordinator

Contact: media@lacd.us