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Iceland Renews Its Law To Permit Commercial Whaling
Commercial whalers in Iceland will be permitted to kill 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales every year until 2023.
Industrial Action Ahead By Offshore Workers
Workers have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action on the Elgin-Franklin, Shetland Gas Plant, North Alwyn and Dunbar platforms.
Orkney To Be Hardest Hit By A No Deal Brexit
Orkney will face economic shock and possible job losses, noting that over 25% of the workforce in Orkney will be exposed to economic damage from a no-deal Brexit.
Food For Thought For Orkney’s Farmers
“Much of my previous working life was with large corporations and to me much of Roddy’s talk was familiar territory.”
KGS Students Inspired By Kirkwall ‘Look Up’
The project saw 170 students collaborate with two local artists, Rebecca Marr and Frances Pelly, on their work, with support from their art teachers.
Consultation Launched on the Designation of Scapa Flow as an Historic Marine Protected Area (HMPA).
A consultation has been launched seeking views from the public on the designation of the Scapa Flow as an Historic Marine Protected Area (HMPA).
Developing Lower Cost Wave Technology
Engineers in Scotland and Italy are developing wave energy technology which could help generate low-cost electricity for thousands of homes.
Poetry Corner: “Let’s not have a sniffle – let’s have a bloody good cry!”
“My Mum and Dad, were big fans of The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, and I grew up listening to their music.”
Inauguration Day For Memorial to Victims of Orkney’s Witchcraft Trials
After years of dedicated hard work and research Orkney is about to see the unveiling of the memorial to the victims of the historic witchcraft trials on Saturday 9th of March.