Just one of these licenses stems from the first bidding round in 2000 – the so-called “Brugdu” area, where we drilled a well in 2006. The other four licenses were awarded to us in the second round in 2005 [...] seismic in license no. 9. So we are engaged in much activity in the Faroe area this summer”, says Mr Hansen. He makes no secret of the fact that StatoilHydro has spent large amounts of money in the company’s [...] l quantities of oil are to be found in Greenland. Together with several other international oil companies, we conducted some core drillings in northeast Greenland. A total of seven other oil companies

ones of all consuming sorrow and that moment where Blissfulness wrapped us in Her arms. In Jensia’s debut single “Home”, she tells of these arrays of connotations. Not just with her words, but in the whirlwind [...] soljóðandi: “Home” is a word that brings forth different places within us, where all types of memories are hidden. Some, we will cherish forever and others we would like to forget. Those times it all fell apart; [...] whirlwind of colourful musical depth and expression, that her powerful and soft voice embodies. While listening to the song, you will find a moment of peace and rest, and be assured, that we are never

behalf of the Government and People of the Faroe Islands, I would like to send our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of your 90th Birthday. As in so many other places in the [...] your continuing commitment to improving the lot of deprived children and HIV/Aids victims. Wishing you the happiest of Birthdays and Many, Many Happy Returns of the Day. Jóannes Eidesgaard Prime Minister Faroe [...] the world, the people of our small country in the North Atlantic Ocean have been touched and inspired by your unique achievements. At great personal cost, you battled for justice when the odds seemed impossible

internationally. The company has licences in the UK, Denmark and Faroes, a number of projects in progress globally, access to technology and the expertise of around 30 employees. GeysirPetroleum hf is [...] aspects of exploration and production, both offshore and onshore. All necessary infrastructure will be in place from day one in order to develop the current portfolio and evaluate future opportunities. The [...] for 2008/2009. The three operated licences in Denmark and the Faroes are in an active explora­tion phase with acquisition and interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic. The company is registered on the OTC broker

) was drilled this summer in licence area 003, 130km southeast of Faroes to a total depth of 4000m, terminating in Paleocene sediments. Rolf Magne Larsen, who is in charge of the Norwegian company?s i [...] only known traces of hydrocarbons in the Faroes area were found on land and comprise coal deposits, organic waxes found in basalt, and inconclusive traces of oil mixed with water in the Lopra-1 experimental [...] seismic campaign by Texaco in the mid 1970s. It is understood some 5,000km of seismic data was acquired, but which proved difficult to read, in part because of the limited capabilities of the 2-D seismic equipment

here in Tórshavn, on your guided walk in the city center. You may have noticed that we have several shops showcasing Faroese designs. And thats´s something we can truly take pride in. Elsewhere in the city [...] together beautifully. ##med7## ##med8## In a few weeks, it will be time to gather the flocks, as the autumn hills are walked. In many places, this is a very special time of the year when families, neighbours [...] we have significant number of sheep in the Faroe Islands. It is often said that there are around eigthy thousand sheep, wich means that there are more sheep than people in the Faroe Islands. ##med2##

to the point of lost identity, things have actually combined in favour of the Faroese. In that sense bad weather has formed the surroundings, the skills and the very soul of the Faroese in a favourable [...] description of The Faroes. And let’s stay in the poetic corner. Danish author and jazz singer Suzanne Brøgger, who visited the islands in March this year, described her experience in a radio programme in this [...] It is in constant flux. It keeps disappearing: One moment it’s lost in the fog, and suddenly – there it is again in all its magnificent beauty. Like magic. Like reality and fairytale in one. In these majestic

at least 1,591 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 3,861 people were sentenced to death in 55 countries. 91 per cent of all known executions took place in six countries: China, Iran, Paki­stan [...] more effectively than other punishments. Amnesty International seeks to play a major role in the globalization of the fight for a death penalty-free world. Progress has been dramatic. In 1977 only 16 countries [...] Sudan and the USA. 53 prisoners were executed in the USA in 2006, bringing to 1,057 the total number executed since the use of the death penalty was resumed in 1977. Scientific studies have consistently failed

and a total workforce of 26,000, of which 66% are employed in the service sectors, while under 20 % are employed in the fisheries sector. This indicates that, after all, some degree of diversification has [...] same line of rea­soning we are now in a process of building up our own foreign service with four re­presentations abroad – where the fourth one opened just last weekend in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland [...] with quite accurate descriptions of the different layers of rock and sediments thousands of metres below the surface. On this background it is possi­ble to make predictions of what you may find deep down,

develop a new way of managing fish stocks based on controlling inputs by limiting fishing effort and banning industrial fishing in place of the discredited and damaging quota system of output controls. [...] extremely well in achieving its aim that not more than a third of each stock should be taken every year. It is well supported by the fishermen, who are closely involved in deciding the number of fishing days [...] roots hatred and sheer loathing of the management system that is heard from fishermen in Iceland and most EU countries is entirely absent in the Faroes. Unbelievably, everyone in the Faroes appears happy with