News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking applicants for the newly created Statewide Voters with Special Needs Advisory Committee, which operates within the Office of Elections. The committee’s purpose is to …
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Department of Hawaiian Home Land Sufficient Sums Request Approved by Hawaiian Homes Commission
by ThundaThe Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) has approved a $312 million Sufficient Sums supplemental budget request drafted by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). The Department’s approved request will move …
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No Mandatory Vaccination Cards for Entry into Big Island Businesses from County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 18
by ThundaMayor Mitch Roth has released his Emergency Rule NO. 18. With very few to minor changes to the last rule. Recently, a topic of discussion is if Hawaii Island Mayor …
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David Iges Latest Emergency Proclamation Extends Driver Licences and Removes Employers Requirement to Pay for Testing of Employees who Elected Regular Testing
by ThundaDavid Ige issued the latest Emergency Proclamation Related to the State’s COVID-19 DELTA Response, keeping in place the Safe Travels program and statewide mask mandates. There are also no changes …
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service This Sunday
by ThundaAt the direction of the President of the United States, David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at …
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The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Office of the Securities Commissioner (OSC) is kickstarting its month-long campaign, “Catch the Waves of Investor Protection: Investor Education for ALL,” …
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Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in defending a Pennsylvania law limiting the issuance of concealed-carry …
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October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawai`i and a multi-agency effort will be ongoing throughout the month to increase awareness of the importance of early detection to prevent and …
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Approximately $2.1 million in diesel replacement rebates are available from the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health. The new Diesel Replacement Rebate program offers …
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According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) total spending by visitors arriving in August 2021 was $1.37 billion. Prior to the …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has prepared legislative proposals to be recommended for inclusion in the Governor’s next legislative package following a solicitation for public input. The request …
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It was last seen on Hawai‘i Island five years ago and thought possibly to be extinct. A rare, critically endangered fern that grows on ʻōhiʻa and on a few other …