Soil science professor Ólafur Gestur Arnalds was awarded the Hagþenkir 2024 honorary grant for his book Mold ert þú - jarðvegur og íslensk náttúra. The book was designed by Fifa Jónsdóttir, graphic designer and specialist in scientific dissemination at Land og skógur.

Between 27 February and 1 March four employees of the Agency Sapport visited the Communication Centre in Malta, including three interpreters and their supervisor, and received a grant for this trip from the Erasmus+ programme.

The Directorate of Fisheries has opened applications for 4,000 ton mackerel quota.

This results in an even better quality of nursing care in the hospital.

The amounts and the free income limit for 2024 have been updated in light of the increases that occurred at the end of the year according to the decision of the Althingi parliament.

Readers of the local media Austurfrétt voted Bjarni Thor Haraldsson Man of the Year in East Iceland for his relentless job organising rock concerts and other events to support of mental health issues in the region. Bjarni Thor is project manager for digital solutions at Land and Forest Iceland.

Digital Iceland has recently concluded agreements on a joint service system between Ísland.is and the main service agencies. The agreement was awarded after a prior call for tenders.

The National Archives of Iceland was ranked 2nd among 69 companies and institutions participating in the “Cycle to work” campaign, which took place from 8-28 May 2024.

On Sunday, November 26, the European Nursing Assistant Day was celebrated. About 100 nursing assistants work in various jobs at the Akukreyri Hospital. Anna Fanney is one of them.