The National Commissioner of Police, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer, has declared a state of emergency for Civil Protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic began, a state of emergency under Civil Protection for COVID-19 has been declared three times: on 6 March 2020, 4 October 2020 and 24 March 2021. See the announcement on the website of the Civil Protection Department of the National Police Commissioner. Despite the current situation with the pandemic, […]
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Primary school admissions for autumn 2022
Enrolment is now open for children starting Year 1 of primary school in Hafnarfjörður in the autumn of 2022, and the first priority deadline for applications is 1 February. Hafnarfjörður's primary schools are open to all children, regardless of where they live in the town, and parents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the schools' activities. Hafnarfjörður is a single school district divided into school catchment areas and […]
Current restrictions extended until 2 February
COVID-19: Current domestic restrictions extended until 2 February The Minister of Health has decided to extend the current, unchanged restrictions on domestic gatherings until 2 February. The minister's decision is based on the recommendations of the Director of Public Health, who considers it necessary to continue to limit the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible in order to protect the healthcare system. Alongside the new regulation on gathering restrictions, the minister has issued, for convenience, […]
The University of Iceland's Technical Institute expanded due to increased popularity
There are plans to expand the University of Iceland's Faculty of Engineering at the Learning Centre by the Stream in Hafnarfjörður, following a significant increase in the number of engineering students in recent semesters. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland, signed an agreement to this effect at the Faculty of Engineering recently. Demand for technically skilled people is growing in Icelandic society More […]
Due to a cyber-attack on Strætó
Notice to ride-hailing service users regarding a security breach in Strætó's systems. As has been reported in the media, Strætó was the victim of a malicious cyber-attack by foreign attackers at the end of December, who managed to breach Strætó's systems and copy the data and information found there. It has been revealed that the attackers gained access to […]
Yellow weather warnings 11 – 13 January
A yellow weather warning is in effect today, Tuesday 11 January, from 22:00 to 02:00, and another from 11:00 on Wednesday 12 January until 12:00 on Thursday 13 January. More information is available from the Icelandic Meteorological Institute. Parents/guardians must assess for themselves whether children need to be accompanied to or from school or after-school activities on Wednesday and Thursday. It is advisable to have […]
Creative Summer Jobs 2021 continue to pay off
The short film „Kílómetrar“ premiered at a short film festival in New York. The short film „Kílómetrar“, written, directed and starring Óli Gunnar Gunnarsson and Vilberg Andri, was selected for the 'New York Indie Short Awards' and premiered there recently. Óli Gunnar and Vilberg Andri are part of a group of young people who worked in creative summer jobs at […]
COVID-19: Changes to quarantine rules
The Health Minister has amended the rules on quarantine in line with the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer. The changes are based on professional assessment and the nation's good vaccination status. „We need to keep society running as much as possible, whether we look to schools, social services or various business activities, and as things stand, these are vital measures,“ says Willum Þór Þórsson, […]
Hafnarborg's Autumn Exhibition 2022: Flows to – Flows from
Winning proposal by Sigrún Ölba Sigurðardóttir. The Art Council of Hafnarborg has selected the proposal *Flæðir að – flæðir frá* as the autumn exhibition for 2022 from the proposals received towards the end of last year, with the winning proposal submitted by Sigrún Ölba Sigurðardóttir. The exhibition concept focuses on the coastline, which is at once majestic and teeming with small organisms, delicate vegetation […]
Child vaccination in Laugardalshöll
On the day of the vaccination, the school day will end at 11 a.m. Vaccinations for pupils in Years 1 to 6 will take place at the Laugardalshöll between 10 and 14 January. The day and time that pupils from schools in Hafnarfjörður attend the hall will vary, and parents and guardians will receive a letter from their child's school. However, it is also possible to […]