opportunities in becoming a supplier to BP in several of the areas the Faroe company is already engaged in. Recently the Shetland News wrote that the SheFar-cable could possibly form the basis for cooperation [...] SheFar-cable in the Faroes in September The question is also what other services could come in the wake of this cooperation. For example, broadband and other wireless services. A futuristic question is how a [...] services onboard an oil platform. It is understood that the SheFar-cable will come ashore in the Faroes in September and the cables to Scheihallion and Clair are in the process of being laid. Sosialurin has

afraid On the other hand, Mr Rasmus­sen thinks that everything is entwined through the terms and conditions we impose upon the oil companies, and he is of the opinion that the Faroes must not be shy in this [...] receive some years to adapt. – In the Faroes the oil industry is a new industry and therefore it is perfectly in order to impose duties on vessels from day one. He is also of the opinion, that we could demand [...] Norwegian industry, but at the end of the day it is the dollar everything revolves around. In any case we ought to impose very stringent demands regarding what equipment is permitted into Faroe waters

oil only 8 km from the Faroese/UK border. The question is, of course, whether the oil found on our CS is of sufficiently good quality to extract, says Eli, who does not think that the oil should be extracted [...] sell the oil to them and take the proceeds home again. If it later on appears that, there is oil to the North and the West of the Faroes we have another challenge, which we must solve then. All the equipment [...] Faroes. Atlantic Supply Base in Runavik has been an active participant in the exploration drilling that have been made in the Faroes since 2001, i.e. 5 wells. ASB was founded in 1999. Now, new challenges are

content and safe. The crime rate here is among the lowest in the world, the average life expectancy is among the highest in the world, and the birth rate (2.6 children) is the highest in all of Europe. If [...] consumption is generated by rainwater. The Best Fish Products in the World The waters around the Faroe Islands are said to be the cleanest in the world. The perfect mix of the warm Gulf Stream from the south [...] experience in a radio programme in this way: »It’s a cosmic experience. The Faroe Islands is a country which is – and is not. It is in constant flux. It keeps disappearing: One moment it’s lost in the fog, and

Territory to Explore What advantages do the Faroe Islands have as a travel destination? The fact that our country is a small archipelago in the middle of the big ocean in the periphery of western society makes [...] of a new political strategy the Faroese Government decided to merge the Trade Council and Tourist Board in the beginning of this year. This was done in the realisation of the fact that development of trade [...] a great increase in bed capacity in hotels and B&Bs, and tourist numbers started rocketing. The fact that people could get in contact with the local people in this way, along with the slightly primitive

role in Faroese society. The interest in music might be greater here than anywhere else in the world – this may be a result of the times we live in or the nature surrounding us, or it may be the inspiration [...] offered the Faroese music industry to be inspired and to establish contacts with people in the industry through workshops and meetings. A similar project for the US market is in the pipeline. FIE is looking [...] our most successful contemporary musicians. Whatever the reason, the inclination to make music here grows day by day. The music scene in the Faroes is very diverse, offering everything from metal bands to

here in the Faroes we are waiting in suspense for the result of a future American presidential election. In is of course exciting in its own right if a woman was to become the very first President in the [...] A Clinton is definitely better than a Bush, if the USA is to join in the small club of countries, which finally are beginning to regard environmental issues seriously. The main issue in the Hillary Clinton [...] words reaches the people, as just small group have the opportunity to hear them in the Nordic House. Personally, I »met« Mr Clinton on the 2nd of November 1999, at a Remembrance Day in Oslo – the fourth anniversary

like her who remind us that it ought to be possible to have more women participate in politics. Even if female representation in the Faroese Parliament is just 9%, 0% in local government and 23% in town councils [...] if she is successful in her endeavour to become the first female President of the United States or not, she has already become an inspiration and role model for women all over the world. It is women like [...] situation dominant in our society. We do hope that such a visit may become possible in the future! Yours sincerely Demokratia Demokratia is a committee appointed by Parliament in 2006 to increase the participation

capital funds. Again, this interest is not surprising. The Faroes sits in the heart of the North Atlantic astride the remnants of the Gulf Stream. As a consequence, it is extremely well positioned for all [...] about the environment and issues of sustainability. In this light, green energy is yet another fascinating topic in the Faroes and a study is underway to investigate the practicality of using the constant [...] practical. The United States as well is well known for its practical nature and everyone knows that teamwork and practical colla­boration is the spirit of the age these days, but the Faroese and the Americans

virus, in 30 degrees Celsius, wearing three shirts to many, I did not have the sweet feeling of adventure I had expected. However, I was happy to be done traveling for now. In the car on the way to the school [...] wouldn’t want to go to school anywhere else. The school is excellent and the knowledge I have gained there is monumental. But my schooling has not only happened in the classroom. Before I left for America, a [...] We landed in Arkansas at around four in the evening, but for us - myself and my friend Samal, it could just as well have been four in the morning. Having traveled for three days, through three different