News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Joins $106 Million Settlement with Vanguard Over Investor Tax Issues
by ThundaThe 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 …
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Hawai’i Department of Agriculture Urges Poultry Owners to Increase Biosecurity Amid Avian Influenza Concerns
by ThundaThe 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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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HONOLULU – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) has officially submitted its legislative package to the Native Hawaiian Caucus for consideration in the upcoming 2025 session of the Hawai‘i State …
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January 14, 2025 – HonoluluHawai‘i Attorney General Anne Lopez has released the third and final phase of the investigation into the state and county response to the devastating August 2023 …
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HONOLULU, Hawaii — On January 9, 2025, Christopher A. Mazzei, 46, and Erin V. Mazzei, 43, both of Arroyo Grande, California, were sentenced for their roles in defrauding the government …
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January 10, 2025 Kaua‘i – The cancellation of a longstanding land agreement between the state of Hawai‘i and the County of Kaua‘i has opened the door for the island’s prominent …
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January 10, 2025 HONOLULU – The Department of the Attorney General has launched a new Human Trafficking Prevention Program webpage, available at https://ag.hawaii.gov/traffickingprevention/. This resource aims to raise public awareness …