Martin Kao, 51, a resident of Honolulu and Chief Executive Officer of a Hawaii-based defense contracting company, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a …

HONOLULU — Jerry Bump has officially stepped into the role of acting Insurance Commissioner for the state of Hawai’i’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division (INS), effective …

In a recent assessment by America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report, Hawaiʻi has been recognized as the eighth healthiest state in the nation based on critical health measures. This marks …

HONOLULU – January 29, 2025 – In a shocking case that highlights serious breaches of safety protocols within correctional facilities, former adult corrections officer Gilchrist Fernandez has entered guilty pleas …

HONOLULU — The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB), part of the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, has introduced a new voluntary sign for reserved van-accessible parking spaces. The sign is …

The Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), through its Securities Enforcement Branch, has announced its involvement in a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard …

The Hawai’i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is once again urging both commercial poultry operations and backyard bird owners to bolster their biosecurity measures to protect their flocks from avian influenza, …

January 15, 2025 Hawai‘i lawmakers began the 2025 legislative session on Wednesday with a commitment to stabilize the state’s property insurance market, which has been significantly impacted by natural disasters …

January 15, 2025 The Hawai‘i Legislature has begun its 2025 session with several gun-related bills already pre-filed. Among the proposed legislation, a number of bills seek to implement stricter regulations …

January 15, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has nominated Major Mike Lambert, a veteran of the Honolulu Police Department (HPD), to serve as the next Director of the …

HONOLULU – Following a deadly fireworks explosion on New Year’s Eve in Aliamanu, the Attorney General of Hawai‘i, Anne Lopez, is pushing for new legislation that would impose harsher penalties …

HONOLULU – A fireworks amnesty event at Aloha Stadium on Saturday, January 11, led to the collection of an impressive 1,374 pounds of unused fireworks. Organized by the Department of …