News from all Islands of Hawai’i
-
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat, oysters and bay …
-
DHHL Urges Customers of Sandwich Isles Communications to Immediately Switch Phone and Internet Service Providers
by Thunda1 minutes readToday, up to 1,500 households and businesses on Hawaiian Home Lands are facing a sudden loss of phone and/or internet service provided by Sandwich Isles Communications (SIC). Affected parties are …
-
Implementation of Tenant Screening Fee Regulations Effective Since May 1, 2024
by Thunda2 minutes readAs of May 1, 2024, a new law governing tenant screening fees was put in motion to help protect renters and promote transparency in the rental application process. Enacted as …
-
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that Doni Leināʻala Hanuna Pahukoa Chong has been selected as the new Curator of the Royal Mausoleum State Monument …
-
WOMAN CHARGED FOR ALLEGED THEFT OF MORE THAN $44,000 IN UNION MEMBERS’ DUES PAYMENTS
by Thunda2 minutes readAttorney General Anne Lopez announced today that Lilinoe Smith was criminally charged for allegedly embezzling approximately $44,367 in union dues from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union …
-
Gov. Green Signs SB 2919 into Law to Empower County Regulation of Short-Term Rentals, Provides Affordable Housing Progress Update
by Thunda2 minutes readGovernor Josh Green, M.D., signed Senate Bill 2919 into law today, marking a pivotal moment in tackling the short-term rental crisis in Hawaiʻi. The bill clarifies the counties’ authority to …
-
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) today to Nenita Mauricio, Private Home Duty LLC, for operating …
-
Gov. Green Lowers Flags to Honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
by Thunda1 minutes readAt the direction of the President of the United States, Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff …
-
The Hawaiʻi Army National Guard (HIARNG) will be preparing for its annual training exercises during the month of May. From May 6-23, 2024, the HIARNG will be conducting convoy operations …
-
A coffee labeling bill to protect local farmers and preserve the authenticity of Hawaiʻi -grown products has passed the 2024 Legislative Session and is expected to become law upon the …
-
Lowering Costs for Working Class Families: The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program
by Thunda2 minutes readHawai‘i is among the first four states to initiate the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Rebates programs – a historic $8.8 billion investment for energy-efficient home upgrades for single- …
-
The Department of Land and Natural Resources joined Bishop Museum, ‘Iolani School, Le Jardin Academy, and other government officials at Washington Place to watch Governor Green sign House Bill 1899 …