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 [...] sold one of the vessels to a Norwegian company. Delivery will be next year and in 2009. These are so-called PSV vessels, or Platform Supply Vessels. – Competition is fierce in the oil industry and it takes [...] we have access to a large amount of knowledge in this field, and this is a great advantage. If we are to establish ourselves in an oil industry, we have to attain the same competence levels as our rivals

hydrocarbons at the rate of 6,000 barrels a day. In addition and importantly, the structure of the Rosebank-Lochnagar field is similar to large structures mapped by Statoil and its partners in the Faroes offshore [...] untested exploration potential in the Faroes. In 2006 Statoil and its partners did drill the Brugdan prospect in the Faroes (well 6104/21-1); an analogous structure to Rosebank. The well was abandoned due to [...] gain better insight to what these areas may contain, Statoil, Jardfeingi and other institutions are re-examining the geology of the Faroe Islands. Finally, in early wells drilled in the Faroes offshore there

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 floated from the Skála shipyard dock on the 21 of July 2007 and is currently [...] been to the Danish town of Hirtshals to 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 [...] on a small scale in 1990, and upto 1997 mainly encompassed fishing vessels. Today, their activities encompass the offshore industry, fishing, and cable and pipe-laying. They have established themselves

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 you delve even [...] 45 % of the power 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 [...] 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

Unspoiled 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 [...] Enterprise. As part 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 [...] to organise and improve the services on offer in this country and try to inspire and develop ideas for more services. On the one hand we must develop new services and activities and, on the other hand,

has always played an important 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 [...] also 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 [...] country, folk and so on. The pop and rock scene is burgeoning these days, and with increased investment and a thriving pool of talent, we see more and more successes abroad, where the Faroe Islands have

to inspire and show us the way out of the unequal 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 [...] fought your way to the Presidency of the United States. However, behind a great man very often stands a great woman it is said and in your case there can be no doubt that this is a fact. We hereby wish [...] wishes you welcome to the Faroes. That you have taken the time to come to our tiny far-flung country is a sign that what often seems impossible is possible, if just the will, ability and effort are present

indomitable about the Faroes. Born of fire from the very center of the earth, sculpted by ice and wind and wave, at once a refuge and a stepping-stone for intrepid explorers, often ignored and more often plundered [...] was indeed and the more I went about the country, and the more cups of coffee and sweet cakes I savored, the more I began to notice and appreciate that remarkable indomitable spirit of the Faroese bubbling [...] everyone knows, the British and the American colonies were having their ups and downs at this particular time in the late 18th century and trade between the two countries was com­plica­ted to say the least with

experts in the field fetal programming and developmental toxicity met in the Faroes for the first international conference on the subject. It was in the Faroes because one of the leading experts in the field [...] people in the western world, it still comes with a touch and respect of nature, 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 [...] changes of the current and we have one of the most respected scientists in the field, Bogi Hansen, here in the Faroes. Maybe this is where the question of climate changes can get answers. In May the worlds

land on heating and in cars, and on the sea in our vast fishing fleet. We are aware of the serious challenges in this regard, and will do our utmost to combine an emerging oil industry with a process, where [...] energy. On the whole, I see good reasons to be optimistic, but at the same time careful, about possible oil findings and developments in a near future in and around the Faroe Islands in the near future. Thank [...] The main theme tonight is of course the Faroe Islands, and indeed the whole area between the Faroes and Shetland, as an area for oil and gas exploration. As a Minister for Research, I find it tremendously