News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Shark warning signs are up on either side of Honolua Bay after a man encountered a shark this morning. The signs are placed, one mile on either side of the …
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Hawaii Attorney General joins coalition in attempt in opposing HHS Deregulation by the Trump Administration
by Thunda3 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting comments opposing the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) misguided proposal to automatically “sunset” …
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The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its fourth quarter 2020 Statistical and Economic Report on December 4th. Based on recent developments in Hawaii’s economy, DBEDT now …
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Division of Financial Institutions Finalizes Investigation of Mr. Cooper’s Misconduct and Operational Weakness
by Thunda2 minutes readThe state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions (DFI), in coordination with state and federal government partners, closed a multiyear investigation of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, d/b/a …
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Hawaii Attorney General Calls on Congress to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
by Thunda2 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 13 state attorneys general to strongly urge Congress to allocate funding and codify coverage protections to guarantee that all people …
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Hawai‘i Department of Health updates quarantine guidance based on review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new recommendations
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) announced that effective today it is reducing the required quarantine period of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 from 14 days to 10 …
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HONOLULU – Hawai‘i’s hospitals and healthcare systems, in close coordination with the Hawai‘i Department of Health, are gearing up to ensure that they are prepared for the arrival and distribution …
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Hawaii Attorney General Announces Indictment of Michael Hirokawa on Multiple Counts
by Thunda1 minutes readHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors announced that Michael Hirokawa was indicted on December 2, 2020 for one count of attempted murder in the second degree, one count of kidnapping, …
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(Makawao Forest Reserve, Maui) – At one time, workers with the state’s Na Ala Hele Trails and Access System counted 21 illegal trails crossing the popular Pineapple Express mountain bike …
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Hawaii Attorney General joins coalition defending Census against Trump Administration’s latest effort to undermine the U.S. Census
by Thunda5 minutes readHONOLULU – Monday, a large coalition of states, cities, and counties argued before the United States Supreme Court against further efforts by the Trump Administration to unlawfully leave millions of …
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Four bird species and one plant species living within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), have been given Hawaiian names. Developed by PMNM’s Native Hawaiian Cultural Working Group (CWG), facilitated …
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources responds to latest Court ruling on Aquarium Fishing in Hawai’i
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Department of Land and Natural Resources is taking immediate steps to comply with a new order issued late Friday from the First Circuit Court, requiring Chapter 343 environmental review …