News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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(Kaanapali, Maui) – A 73-year-old man from California, snorkeling off Airport Beach in front of the Maui Westin at Kaanapali, was bitten by a shark this morning. Fortunately, he suffered only minor …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through SMS Research, has completed its 2020 Beneficiary Survey. The study utilized two self-administered surveys, aimed to provide statistically reliable data and …
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The Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking nominations or applications for two unpaid positions on the six-member Hawaii Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters. The two members selected must be “official” certified …
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Yesterday, President Biden signed numerous executive orders dealing with climate change, immigration, the United States Census and the federal government’s response to the COVID pandemic. For the past 4 Years …
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Voting Rights Act, U.S. legislation (August 6, 1965) that aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote …
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Statement by Governor David Ige: “Due to the pandemic and subsequent reduction in revenues, we anticipated that the Dept. of Education, which is the largest general funded department, would have …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has opened a public comment period as part of the Beneficiary Consultation process on the draft legislative proposal to authorize limited gaming in …
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(Honolulu) – A new beach maintenance project for Waikīkī Beach starts next week. The project is a collaboration between the DLNR Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) and the …
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No Surprise from Hawaii’s outgoing Governor. David has released an Executive order to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Here is his statement released by David as he rolled up his sleeves …
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Today President Biden signed an executive order allowing the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement. The United States officially withdrew from the landmark climate agreement on Nov. 4, 2020, …
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WASHINGTON – A former government contractor was sentenced Friday for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme where he paid bribes to secure U.S. Army contracts. David P. Burns, …
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At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawai‘i National Guard is set to deploy about 200 of its members to Washington, D.C., to aid in and facilitate the …