labourworker must work and live under are : when the work contract is done, then he will be sent back to his home country. However there are terrible shadow stories that are coming to light about how the la [...] large and important part of our daily lives. They fill the empty spaces that are here, because of our histortically low unemployeement levels. They pay their own part to our wellfare systems, but are not allowed [...] labourworker will quit, because he has been treated so horribly or cheated- and when the labourworker quits, he too will be sent back to his home country regardless of the conditions surrounding his decision
the beat (so-called »low frequencies«), are able to pass through walls more easily than the higher pitched notes (»high frequencies«) that usually carry the tune. As a result, the high notes are relatively [...] surveys (see comparison below). Veritas? Manager of Geological Services, Richard Morgan says, »The BLAST results are extremely exciting, and could lead to important advances in our geological understanding [...] surveys by the middle of next year. So, the next time you are disturbed by loud music from noisy neighbours, you might like to think of BLAST, and how understanding why the music sounds the way it does is
license holders are doing a huge amount of work. Our own geologists at Jarðfeingi are also doing a large amount of work to develop new ideas, which may move us closer to our goal. There are also others involved [...] Although much has happened, the challenges are still huge. There are many pieces, which have to fall into place. How do we progress? As mentioned, there are several active exploration licenses, and hopefully [...] here, we must acknowledge and confirm that they are good cooperation partners. We can still not call ourselves an oil-producing nation, but an important aspect has been confirmed, which is worth reciting
nobody can be an expert in every field and that’s why networking is so important… knowing who to turn to when... With all this new technology – and the Faroes are very much up-to-date – we’re looking at something [...] Tourism is now the fastest-growing industry in the Faroes. But what’s so attractive here on this rain-ridden, wind-torn archipelago? So much so that some of our guests return every year, and some even decide [...] tankers and carriers across the five oceans. So even if other people might be unaware of the Faroes, the Faroese themselves are very aware of the outside world. So what advantages do we have in comparison
authority, but also manages the huge financial resources of the islands and are regularly caught up in a mess of conflicting interests, ? retail prices and prices for services are considerably higher than [...] construction of a similar oil terminal in Faroe. »If the Faroes discoveries are not big enough for a terminal in Faroe, then we are hopeful, that it should be viable to connect into Sullom Voe Oil Terminal [...] cruising the highway-like road network, and is expressed in the general upbeat and enterprising attitude of a successful community. However, there are also plenty of signs that the community struggles to cope
Eli Lassen is manager of Atlantic Supply Base. They are quite optimistic in their views that oil will be extracted from the Faroese CS. They are preparing themselves for a possible oil industry in the [...] have been well satisfied with our service, so I do not think there is any reason to move the supply base away from Runavik, says Eli Lassen. It is very important to be able to offer good conditions when [...] have been made in the Faroes since 2001, i.e. 5 wells. ASB was founded in 1999. Now, new challenges are ahead of us. The Statoil explorations well “Brugdan” last year, unfortunately, failed to show any large
like ours, where different cultures meet and mingle, we are constantly exchanging ideas, learning from one another and find unity in diversity. And so the Menningarnótt in Reykjavík – as well as our own annual [...] showing a mix between new and old, modern and classic, and the evolution in our culture. Why is this important? Because culture gives us identity and a sense of belonging. It connects people. It encourages [...] stendur still, men allatíðina mennist. Eftir røðuna framførdi føroyski bólkurin Katari nøkur løg, og so varð boðið til ein bita við føroyskum mati og drykkjuvørum. Tiltakið í Ráðhúsinum eydnaðist sera væl
source of income, but an integral part of who we are. That is why it gives me such great pleasure that NORA and Visit Faroe Islands have arranged this important conference on ocean tourism – to inspire us to [...] continued to innovate, creating unique and memorable experiences for visitors. Especially inspiring are the so-called Grotto Concerts, held in the cave Klæmintsgjógv on Hestur Island – the largest sea cave [...] protecting the very environment that makes it possible. So once again, I would like to thank NORA and Visit Faroe Islands for organising this important conference and for bringing us together to discuss the
unreliable. World market prices vary a lot and right now we are experiencing that some species of fish, which have been important resources, are simply disappearing from the sea. The question whether it [...] example, when foreign photographers come here, the resulting pictures are typically of misty or stormy and rough landscapes. So why not make that the attraction. I think we have been promoting the wrong [...] the caves are used as integral parts of the music. But new offers are on their way. Sea angling is – as I said – about to become an established activity on offer, while many other activities are still just
of the Faroese welfare society. This is why we for the first time with Vision 2015 have made strategic comprehensive plans for welfare of all the most important welfare-political frameworks in order to [...] Additionally we are working on public healthcare structures of excellent standards where the primary and secondary healthcare networks – amongst others with new pioneering IT systems – are integrated coherently [...] the elderly suffices necessary support in every-day-life; for those who live at home and those that are so weak that they require daily assistance on residential homes. The legal framework in regards to welfare