News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Former government contractor John Winslett sentenced for role in bribery and kickback scheme
by Thunda1 minutes readWASHINGTON – 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 …
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Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled today that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi unless…
by Thunda1 minutes read(HONOLULU) – Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled today that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi, unless and until the aquarium fishing industry has …
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HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Market Development Branch is now accepting grant proposals under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for fiscal year 2021. This block …
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Hawaii State Judiciary release “Confronting Racial Injustice: Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience” Webinar
by Thunda1 minutes readWhat: What: Series of five Zoom Webinars about achieving racial equity in Hawaii. The kick-off event is Black Lives Matter and the Hawaii Experience. When: Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 …
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(Waimānalo, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands (DHHL), through its contractor Allied Security Fencing, is scheduled to complete two small-scale fencing projects in Waimānalo, Oʻahu over the next …
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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 …