Entries for December 2020

... That’s down 7 percentage points from a similar survey conducted in August ....

... suspected communist spy Fang Fang served as president of both the Chinese Student Association and Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA) ....

...Thursday, December 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. (HST) via Zoom....

... Hawaii’s unemployment insurance system is in crisis, with stalled payments, rampant fraud, and massive debt leading to higher taxes ....

...Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission promulgated new administrative rules, effective November 28, 2020....

...As we mark 75 years since the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific Theater of the Second World War....

... With a population with a strong demographic base, what has happened to the job situation which makes it so high? The answer in a word is “tourism” ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ....

... Case’s bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for consideration .... 

...“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”....

...management did not initiate a review or evaluation of its policies and procedures that allowed one of its higher-ranking deputy prosecutors to use the office for criminal activity....

... The Honolulu Police Department invites the public to take the department’s annual community survey ....

... “Hawaii’s law is reserved for serious fraud cases involving actual whistleblowers. It is not designed to pit neighbor against neighbor, and it certainly should not be abused by those who simply have an axe to grind against religion” ....

... How many individuals can boast of leaving a legacy for liberty? ....

... The city did not share in the $5.3 million in revenues collected by the Bikeshare program between FY2017 and FY2019 ....

...“The Council’s action closes this workplace violence investigation and recommendation for removal of Mr. Guzman,” Mayor Victorino said....

... reports are the result of an online survey administered in June 2020 by the Native Hawaiian COVID-19 Research Hui ....

"The improvements ... are mainly attributed to the federal government assistance programs and the starting of the pre-travel testing program for trans-Pacific passengers."

... There are currently 14 States and the District of Columbia that are participating in the Google Apple Exposure Notification (“GAEN”) system ....

... UPW members at work -- broken jaw, nose, and eye socket ....

... Changes are only made reactively to incidents.  Key information from its corrective systems is not aggregated and reported to department management for its review to make responsive proactive changes that could result in prevention of misconduct or reduction of complaints ....

... funding that will allow the Hawai‘i National Guard to continue with COVID-19 assistance across the state through March 31, 2021 ....

...The sentences mark the end of one of the largest public corruption cases in Hawaii history....

...Yes, HSTA is a one-note band ....

...Meet OHA’s new Molokai Trustee....

... Increase in Long Term Care Costs in Hawaii Surpass National Trends; COVID-19 Pressures Future Costs ....

... Hawaii sees an average of 410 stolen cars per 100,000 registered vehicles. ...

"...it is about power...." --  Brendon Lee

"...the plan being discussed will include the entire project scope ... there is no desire to abandon any component of the full Project scope...."

... Hawaiian Telcom to Acquire Inter-Island Submarine and Terrestrial Fiber Infrastructure Assets from Paniolo Cable Company ....

... we have opened multiple investigations, and those who violated laws or administrative policies will be disciplined appropriately ....

... Business leaders, legislators urge Gov. Ige to walk back changes to travel plan ....

... Michael Dell wants to see pretty fish when he comes to Kailua-Kona ....

...Otani replaces Nolan Espinda, who retired in September....

... NCRS will analyze the hardship the business community across the country is facing and the impact commercial rent is having on their operations heading into 2021 ....