Hulda Gestsdóttir has been appointed Director of Nursing at the West Iceland Healthcare Centre since at least 1 October.

Applications for seal hunting licences for 2024 are now open.

“We do so much, much more”

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.

In the year 2024, an increased right to payment of travel expenses will come into force, when necessary health services that are not available in the local area are sought.

As of 1st of November 2023 the longline discount for ling has been terminated.

Bergþór Jónsson has been hired as an emergency medicine specialist at the emergency room of SAk.

Sigurður Einar Sigurðsson has been appointed Director of Medicine at the West Iceland Healthcare Centre and will begin work on 1st September.

Sigurður H. Helgason has taken over the position of CEO of Icelandic Health Insurance as of February 1.

Digital Iceland projects just won two awards at the Icelandic Web Awards.