paints him as a rather atypical young man with ambitions in a country where a military career often is a gateway into the halls of political power. He was determined to rule what is the only empire of [...] rooting for him on that occasion. El Jefe Commandante - Fidel Castro – issued a press release in the party paper Granma, announcing to the world that to get a little something on the side was just a basic human [...] done what Jonah did when he had been astray. Tell Hillary that he had been relaxing in the stomach of a great whale for a few days. The superstar is on his way. Receive him well. According to the tide table

Wilson As the evening drew to a close with the guests singing the national anthem with pride and passion, one had the feeling that this gathering on 18 February at the Danish Embassy was the occasion when [...] to a function at the Danish Embassy in London where he is based. A chance for John to meet members of the Faroese community and also for them to get to know him. A wonderfully varied programme had been [...] been arranged. As well as being a social occasion the intention was that the evening should be informative for everyone. The talks and film about the future Oil Industry in the Faroe Islands certainly gave

been lit by a dramatic orange glow for the past 25 years - a sight as familiar to residents as the stars that fill the clear skies above the islands. Islanders treasure the winter spectacle of the aurora borealis [...] borealis. But the source of this night time display is man made - and serves as a powerful symbol of the impact oil has had on the Orkney Islands. A huge orange flame has blazed above the Flotta Oil terminal [...] many of the benefits of oil developments without many of the less acceptable aspects.« »One of the big advantages here was the creation of the terminal on Flotta, a small island well away from the main centres

article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and will eventually be examined by the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, which has been established under the Convention [...] not just a mere extension of the West of Shetland area. One critical element when enhancing the geological understanding of a new area is the question of openness and data exchange. To a certain degree this [...] prospects. The major part of the Faroe Shelf is covered with volcanic material and it is of paramount importance for Faroese authorities that the potential beneath the basalt is vigorously pursued. The Faroe

has an interest in two licences in the Norwegian Barents Sea, and one in the Norwegian Sea. In Denmark the company is operator for one licence in the North Sea. On the UK Continental Shelf, Sagex is partner [...] with the declared aim of pursuing exploration opportunities on the Jan Mayen Ridge. The Jan Mayen Ridge is a micro-continent with the same geology as eastern Greenland and offshore Mid-Norway. It is one [...] consortium as a basis for an application for the upcoming concession round, the first since 2005. On the subject of elephants, we in the Faroes place our hopes and confidence in the belief that the first elephant

mid-November 2007, the new seismic supply vessel “Thor Alpha” is set to join the fleet and in the autumn of next year a sister vessel, which has not yet been named will join. The hull of the Thor Alpha was [...] says. It is rare to sign new contracts at a conference, but a conference can lay the basis for coming activities. Thor has become a provider of services in its field and according to Mr Joensen the company [...] sandblasted and painted. The Thor Alpha is 55 metres long and will cost in the region of DKK 76 million. The sister vessel, which is expected to be ready in mid-September next year is expected to cost app

achieved in the first |Faroes campaign is smack on the global average. The trick now is to multiply that success several times over during the next two to three years, convert the discoveries into commercial [...] all focused on an area of the Faroe-Shetland Channel adjacent to the BP-operated Foinaven and Schiehallion oilfields in the UK sector. It was Statoil that drilled the first well and, while it is regarded [...] good. The bets were on gas with condensate or gas with oil. In the event, Minister Elttur announced the good news ? it was gas and oil encountered over a gross payzone of 170 metres. However, the well,

plans in the Faroes. The consultation is for those who move to the Faroe Islands on a family residence permit or on a work permit with accompanying family members. The consultation is not available to [...] info@utlendingastovan.fo ... New Integration Service at the Faroese Immigration Office Moving to a new country can be exciting and enriching but can also be challenging. It is not always easy to know who [...] to Nordic citizens. It is important to note that contacting the Integration Officer is voluntary and this does not affect one’s residence permit. The Integration Officer is not part of processing residence

dependent on the outside world and being a fishery nation means dependency on a balanced nature, two of the most crucial pillars of the future world society. The Faroes belong to the richer parts of the world [...] around 40% of the produced electrical power. The great opportunity seams to be in utilizing the power from the sea. The idea is to use the power waves give when they reach the shore, a process the company Sewave [...] the Faroes are proven to be the safe haven on earth, according to statistics, it has the lowest crimerate in the world. If we look at violence, the picture is the same. Natural balance Faroes is one of

Enterprise is being put together to help manage the effect of the change on the overall Shetland economy. The struggling Shetland economy, where there is 1.5% unemployment, will suffer. Commenting on the proposed [...] are unlikely to be seen again on the island until the plant is finally decommissioned. BP is hoping cutting jobs are reorganising work practises will breathe new life into the terminal, which had originally [...] and retain the skilled workforce in the local economy." Warnings of the decision were made last month when the energy supermajor said it planned to restructure the facility in the face of declining North