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

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

vision and determination in bringing so many people together to create this exciting and, indeed, necessary international forum. This year, the forum is perhaps more important than ever, as it safeguards the [...] trade to security, multilateral cooperation and adherence to international norms and law are instrumental. We are reminded of the enormous impact over the last decades of the international law of the sea [...] Arctic is undergoing profound changes, presenting both challenges and opportunities, the Faroe Islands are committed to continued development in the region, respecting the fragile environment, promoting cooperation

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

Tí hon er bara byrjanin. So skjótt sum hon fer í gongd vera onnur gassfelt í økinum bráddliga lønandi at byggja út eisini. Og fyri Føroyar kann hetta fáa alstóran týdning, um so er at gass verður funnið [...] company Total are upbeat about their £2 billion Laggan/Tormore gas development west of Shetland and promise more than 400 jobs during the construction period from 2010 to 2013. Managers from the company [...] long term project. We are here in Shetland with the expectation we will go forward with this project," he said. Duncan Talbert, the company's safety, health and environment manager for the project, said

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

people exceptionally rich in culture and art, and which we are more than willing and prepared to share with the rest of the world. The Faroes are therefore a country, which has much to offer the world. On [...] Mr President, Heartily welcome to our country. The fact, that you are visiting our country is an honour for all of us who reside here. We believe this is a very large gesture on your behalf to have accepted [...] around the Faroes – a sea, which encompasses the whole of the Northern hemisphere, and plays an all important role for the world’s climate and the climatic changes, which now seem to be emerging. Even if our

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

and when you feel the natures power here in the North Atlantic, you don’t ask why. So what you might say is that the Faroese are born with the respect of nature and resources that world is asking for today [...] in the field and organizer of the conference, Mr. Pál Weihe is Faroese and his study are based here. As the Faroes are a homogeneous, isolated population with a lot of data going many years back in time [...] to Mr Hans Blix and his presence is always giving. The two speakers are heroes of to day and what they have given in the past and are still giving today with great enthusiasm emphasizes their world per

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