News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Hawaii State Department of Education cancels large in-person social gatherings through June 1, 2021
by Thunda1 minutes readThe Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) recently announced the cancellation of all large, in-person social gatherings through June 1, 2021. This includes proms, banquets, May Day celebrations, and other …
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Kenji M. Price, U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Hawai’i releases another statement to address questions about holding individuals accountable for their “egregious behavior” at the Capitol
by Thunda1 minutes readThe following statement has been released from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Hawaii “As authorities address questions about the assault on democracy that occurred last week …
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Christmas tree bonfires at Ahu O Laka (Oahu) are illegal & bad for the ‘Aina. Example for all Islands
by Thunda2 minutes read(HONOLULU) – The illegal burning of Christmas trees at Ahu O Laka (Kāne’ohe Bay sandbar) is not only a violation of State of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR), this year, it …
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Aloha Energy Stakeholders, Please tune into the Hawaii State Energy Office-Hawaii Energy Policy Forum Legislative Energy Briefing 2021 on Jan. 15 from 2 to 4 PM to learn more about …
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New Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) report provides economic insight & outlook for Hawai’i’s Defense sector
by Thunda4 minutes readHONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has released its Hawaii Defense Economy (HDE) Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) Analysis Report and Action Plan, which identifies …
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Hawai’i Attorney General Conners joins bipartisan push for FDA to examine progress in Opioid fight
by Thunda2 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a broad coalition of 48 attorneys general in pushing federal regulators to examine recent progress in their fight against opioid abuse. The bipartisan …
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Sheriff Special Operations Unit searching for Charleston Silva a parole fugitive (Oahu)
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU – The State Sheriff Special Operations Fugitive Unit is searching for a parole violator who is considered possibly armed and dangerous. On January 5, the Hawaii Paroling Authority issued …
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HONOLULU – The death of a male Saguaro Correctional Center inmate, over 65-years old, is being classified by an Arizona medical examiner as a COVID-19-related death. This is the second …
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Today DOH issued an executive summary of its updated COVID-19 vaccination plan to provide a roadmap of how the vaccine will eventually be made available to all Hawai‘i residents by …
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State Provides Info on 1099-G Forms for Income Tax for Unemployment Compensation
by Thunda1 minutes readDLIR and DOTAX are reminding taxpayers that regular Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Extended Benefits (EB), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, and Lost Wage Assistance …
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The Senate is reinforcing pre-existing protocols and implementing several new measures to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining an open and transparent legislative process. Protocols include: Workplace …
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HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that programming updates and federal funding has allowed the department to initiate benefit payments for PUA …