News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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OHA Board Chair Carmen “Hulu” Lindsey testified this morning at the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs chaired by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), urging senators to …
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Creative Lab Hawaii Announces Its Winter 2021 Webinar Lineup and Mentors Focusing on Strategies for Emerging Filmmakers
by Thunda8 minutes readOffering insights into micro-budget filmmaking and developing career skills in producing and directing, Creative Lab Hawaii (CLH) announces its lineup of virtual public panels and program mentors for Winter 2021. …
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Did I Have Court Today? Get Reminded with the New Service eReminders for Hawaiʻi State Court Hearings
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawaii State Judiciary today announced an enhanced service providing text and email notifications for upcoming court hearings or event dates. The service, called eReminder, is now available to the …
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Hawaii Attorney General Connerʻs Joins 30 Attorneys General in Urging the FCC to Provide E-Rate Funds For Remote Learning During the Pandemic
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU — Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined 30 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission to fund internet connectivity and internet-enabled devices to K-12 students whose …
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David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige received their first COVID-19 vaccinations at Washington Place this afternoon. They were joined by about 65 cabinet and staff members. David Ige has …
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FLAG ORDER — David Ige orders flags at half-staff in memory of more than a half-million Americans lost to COVID-19
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU – At 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 …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), in coordination with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) Seek Beneficiary Input on Potential Land Acquisition
by Thunda1 minutes readThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), in coordination with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), is seeking beneficiary input regarding a potential land acquisition through the transfer …
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Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL) New Ho’ala System Provides Upgrade over Aging Alias site
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (PVL) announced that the Hawaii Online Access to Licenses and Applications Salesforce System, called HO’ALA, is …
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State Awarded $1.25M to Combat Unemployment Insurance Fraud & Identity Theft
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that it was awarded $1,250,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) to combat fraud in the Pandemic Unemployment …
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Department of Health prepares to open COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 and older
by Thunda1 minutes readHawai‘i State Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char today announced that the state will soon open COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 and older. Currently, kūpuna 75 and older are eligible to …
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Snake Captured in Aiea and Iguana Captured in Waimanalo in one Week on Oahu
by Thunda2 minutes readA live snake was captured in a residential neighborhood in Aiea on Monday morning. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) was contacted by a neighbor who spotted the snake on another …
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Two California Residents 22-year-old Miriam Rosas and 34-year-old Abel Rosas Arrested for Quarantine Violation in Oahu
by Thunda1 minutes readThis morning Special Agents from the AG’s Investigations Division arrested two Fresno, Cailfornia residents for violating the state’s COVID-19 quarantine rules. 22-year-old Miriam Rosas and 34-year-old Abel Rosas were arrested …