The exhibition „Friends you haven't met,“ a visual narrative about young people from the twin towns of Frederiksberg in Denmark and Hafnarfjörður in Iceland, was officially opened yesterday in the foyer of Ásvallalaugin swimming pool and the SH banquet hall by Kristinn Andersen, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, Guðbjörgu Oddnýju Jónasdóttur, Chair of the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður, and Eva Egesborg Hansen, Danish Ambassador to Iceland. A reception was held […]
Interview with Stella B. Kristinsdóttir, Manager of Leisure Activities for the City of Hafnarfjörður, Stella B. Kristinsdóttir is the professional manager of leisure activities for the City of Hafnarfjörður, and she works closely with the after-school clubs and youth centres that operate at all primary schools in Hafnarfjörður. She is one of those who oversees the planning of a varied and creative summer programme run by the town's leisure centres. Participation in […]
After restoring a normal internet connection last night, we are again experiencing disruptions to the internet and telephone connection this morning. This affects all council premises. Further diagnostic work is underway and, as things stand, it is difficult to say what the next steps will be. We remain grateful for your understanding!
Recently, packets of mixed herbs were distributed to all homes in Hafnarfjörður. This was a summer gift from the healthy city of Hafnarfjörður, intended to encourage growth, well-being and, perhaps not least, a shared interest and enjoyable moments together for the whole family. This week, all the after-school clubs in Hafnarfjörður also received seed packs as a gift, with an encouragement to […]
A section has been created on the 'Better Hafnarfjörður' consultation website for stories and ideas about accessibility in the municipality. The initiative to create the area comes from a working group that was recently established with the task of defining a comprehensive accessibility policy in Hafnarfjörður. Formulation of a comprehensive accessibility policy. Accessibility issues concern all areas of society and cover a broad spectrum, from […]
There was a major disruption to the internet connection and, consequently, to telephone services at all of Hafnarfjörður Municipality's premises today, and partly yesterday, causing considerable inconvenience. The internet connection is now back to normal. Based on initial analysis, it is highly likely that this was an external attack on the city's network, which caused normal internet traffic, such as […]
The Home-School Parents' Awards were presented for the 26th time at a ceremony in the National Museum at Hverfisgata on 21 May 2021. The President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, addressed the gathering and presented the awards. This year, the Big Reading Competition received the Home-School Parents' Award. Ingibjörg Einarsdóttir was also named the Home-School Diligence Champion, and two Encouragement Awards were presented on this occasion. […]
All young people aged 14-17 will be offered a job. Jobs in the work school for 18-year-olds and older will be 200 more this year than in a normal year. Up to 350 young people aged 18-25 who applied for a job with the Hafnarfjörður Summer School in the summer of 2021 will receive an offer of employment. In the summer of 2020, 260 young people were offered a summer job and […]
Increased funding for infrastructure development and youth summer jobs. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved a plan for follow-up and ongoing measures regarding Covid-19 at its meeting yesterday. The plan includes continued support for residents and businesses in Hafnarfjörður and strengthening the city's foundations until the economy has recovered to its previous strength. With the new plan, the municipal authorities in Hafnarfjörður are following up on […]
Year 4 pupils at Setbergsskóli have been doing drama this winter and have been rehearsing the play The Animals in the Jungle Book. It was a particularly enjoyable and momentous occasion to be able to invite parents and guardians to come and watch the fruits of their labour and the results of their rehearsals at several organised performances this week. In total, there were four performances. Congratulations on your theatrical triumph, dear […]
