News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Pu’u Ola’i beach (Little beach) at Makena State Park in Maui to close temporary due to beach parties with drum circles, nudity, illegal alcohol and other illicit substances, with hundreds of mask-less people in close contact with one another
by Thunda2 minutes read(Kahului, Maui) – Sunday afternoon and nighttime beach parties with drum circles, nudity, illegal alcohol and other illicit substances, coupled with hundreds of mask-less people in close contact with one another, …
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(Kaunakakai, Moloka‘i) – Surveys and investigations by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) staff suggest that recent instances of deer dying on Moloka‘i are due to severe drought conditions. DOFAW began receiving reports …
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Non-Attorney applicants sought for Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection Board Hawaii
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU — Non-attorney applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the Trust Fund Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection (LFCP). The appointee will …
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The following statement was released by The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism “Following many discussions with health and natural resource leaders of the State to find a way …
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Hawaii Attorney General Conners joins another Multistate Coalition in Friend-of-the-Court briefs opposing “Death to Asylum” rule. Trump Administration argues its to not delay or divert resources from deserving claims
by Thunda8 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined another coalition making it 9 just this month. Most with the same team of 22 attorneys generals, led by California, in two …
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Beneficiary Consultations for Limited Gaming Legislation Scheduled for January.
by Thunda2 minutes read(Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands (DHHL) has scheduled two beneficiary consultation meetings following the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s (HHC) decision to approve a draft legislative proposal to …
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs disciplinary actions (Through November 2020)
by Thunda8 minutes readHONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of November 2020 taken …
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(Lāhainā) – Hawai‘i’s rich collection of unique, native plant species has added a new member to its ranks: a new species has been described for the first time. Only one …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Receives Approval for Pilot Down Payment Program
by Thunda2 minutes read(Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) has approved a pilot loan program and an associated budget for an initiative that will provide applicants on the Department of Hawaiian …
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Hawai’i one step closer to casino gaming as The Hawaiian Homes Commission moves proposed limited gaming legislation forward
by Thunda2 minutes read(Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) has approved a draft Legislative proposal that would allow limited casino gaming in the form of a single integrated resort property in …
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Hawai’i joins multistate group providing ACA policy recommendations to President-elect Biden
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU — Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Colin Hayashida joined a group of the nation’s state insurance commissioners in a pledge to work with President-elect Joe Biden by providing health policy recommendations …
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The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) reminds Hawaii residents to guard against scam attempts tied to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Scammers routinely …