News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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May is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. In light of the challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the Children’s Mental Health Awareness …
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HIDOE Announces Expanded Summer Opportunities for Student Learning and Support
by Thunda3 minutes readHawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will offer a comprehensive menu of summer programming aimed at addressing the learning needs of students as they transition back to full in-person …
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Fairbault Foods Inc. Recallʻs Certain Cans of S&W Organic Black Beans and O Organic Chili Beans or Black Beans Due to Risk of Botulism Poisoning
by Thunda3 minutes readFairbault Foods Inc. has recalled certain cans of S&W Organic Black Beans and O Organic Chili Beans or Black Beans due to a risk of botulism poisoning. The recalled cans …
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$3.2 billion in Federal Funds to Assist DHHL Lessees with Broadband Service
by Thunda4 minutes readThe Federal Communications Commission has announced a new Emergency Broadband Benefit program utilizing $3.2 billion to provide qualified households with a discount towards broadband or cellular data service. The temporary …
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Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. Releases a Statement on House Bill 499
by Thunda1 minutes readHawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement regarding House Bill 499. “House Bill 499 gives the Board of Land and Natural Resources the authority to …
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USDA Listening Session for Beginning Farmers & Ranchers on COVID-19 Impacts
by Thunda2 minutes readThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a virtual listening session for beginning farmers and ranchers to learn how COVID-19 impacted their farming operations and to get their feedback …
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Applications Open for Shuttered Venue Operations Grant (SVOG) and Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)
by Thunda2 minutes readShuttered Venue Operations Grant (SVOG) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has re-opened the Shuttered Venue Operations Grant (SVOG) application portal, https://www.svograntportal.sba.gov/s/. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was established …
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WHAT IS HATCH INNOVATION STUDIO? The HATCH Innovation Studio is designed with early-stage projects in mind. Together with the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELHA), this is an opportunity to …
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Possible steps to take to prepare for the survival of your business. In the face of the worldwide pandemic and resultant loss of business revenue, standard commercial lease practices and …
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has released an updated study on agricultural land use that indicates that overall acreage of planted crops had been increasing in Hawai`i pre-pandemic. The …
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Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha! Hawaii PPE Manufacturers Promoted Online at Hawaii Government Website
by Thunda2 minutes readLocally made personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available for purchase on the Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha website (invest.hawaii.gov/buy-hawaii/personal-protective-equipment). The Hawaii manufacturers featured on the website were awarded grants from …
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Entrance gates to the parking areas at the Keawa‘ula sections of Ka‘ena Point State Park on O‘ahu reopen this weekend, after being closed for more than a year due to …