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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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Visitor Spending Increases for Fifth Consecutive Month
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 3666 Views :: Tourism
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Visitors to Hawaii spent a total of $1.2 billion in October 2016, a 6.8 percent increase compared to last October....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Hawaii House and Senate Democrats Announce Leadership for 2017
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 8789 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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...A new committee, Intrastate Commerce, will focus on regulations and licensing of Hawaii businesses such as banking, telecommunications and property insurance....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Hawaii Civil Rights Commission: Report Trump Voters to Us
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 5034 Views :: First Amendment
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The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission today called on the people of Hawaii to stand against the reported rise in the incidence of discriminatory harassment and intimidation....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Need $15K? Office of Economic Development Giving Away Money
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 4182 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to submit proposals is December 30, 2016 at 4 p.m....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Transportation planning meeting will focus on Central Oahu
By News Release @ 10:21 AM :: 5143 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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...Wednesday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Mililani High School Cafeteria....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Annual Stop Flu at School Vaccination Program
By News Release @ 1:14 AM :: 5395 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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Completed Vaccination Consent Forms due to Schools by December 16....
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Monday, November 28, 2016 |
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2017 Honolulu Neighborhood Board Elections: Candidate Registration Begins
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 6351 Views :: Honolulu County
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Any Oahu resident who will be at least 18 years of age by February 17, 2017 can be a candidate....
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Monday, November 28, 2016 |
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List of Honolulu Neighborhood Board Vacancies
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 4724 Views :: Honolulu County
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...20 Neighborhood Board seats are currently vacant island-wide....
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Sunday, November 27, 2016 |
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Paradise for Lawyers: UH Law School top 10 for best chance of paying off debt
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 4834 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...one of the 10 best law schools in the country in terms of starting salaries that exceed the debt that law graduates carry....
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 |
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DLNR Seeks Volunteers for Water Security Advisory Group
By News Release @ 8:48 PM :: 6908 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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The Chairperson of DLNR will review the applications and select individuals that are deemed qualified to serve on the Water Security Advisory Group per the requirements of Act 172....
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 |
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Health Department Sets Public Hearings on Changes to Food Safety Code
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6368 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business
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...public hearings on Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai from Dec. 5-9, 2016....
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
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Jail Near You? 11 Sites Identified for OCCC Relocation
By News Release @ 10:58 AM :: 8865 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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...11 sites, clustered within the Kalihi, Aiea, Kalaeloa and Mililani areas, have been identified....
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Monday, November 21, 2016 |
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MADD Rates Hawaii Drunk Driving Laws
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 7304 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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MADD wants tougher Hawaii law for DUI with kids in car....
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Saturday, November 19, 2016 |
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Honolulu City Lights to celebrate 32 years of bringing holiday joy
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 8974 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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...the 32nd annual Honolulu City Lights goes bright on Saturday, December 3, 2016....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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Musical Chairs: Honolulu Zoo Loses Yet Another Director
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 4708 Views :: Honolulu County
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The zoo’s inability to retain a director was cited by the AZA as one reason Honolulu lost its accreditation....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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DAGS Director Resigns--One Day Notice
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 7819 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Douglas Murdock is stepping down as comptroller and DAGS director on Nov. 18....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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Sinking Ship: HART Director of Planning Quits
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 9648 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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...HCDA will consider the appointment of Jesse K. Souki as its executive director in an upcoming special meeting on November 23....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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Supreme Court Rules on Say: Only State House Can Determine Residency of Members
By News Release @ 5:46 PM :: 3368 Views
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...the Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Hussey v. Say that the state House of Representatives is the only body that can decide whether State Representative Calvin Say satisfies the constitutional residency requirements....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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DBEDT: 14,000 New Jobs Created in 9 Months
By News Release @ 1:20 AM :: 6242 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...fourth quarter 2016 Statistical and Economic Report....
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 |
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American Legion Forum to Discuss Hawaii VA Care
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 5668 Views :: Health Care, Military
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The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6th at the Oahu Veterans Center at 1299 Kukila St, Honolulu....
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 |
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Feds: Hawaii Homeless Count up 4%
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 5163 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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...making the islands only one of 14 states and territories that saw their homeless numbers grow....
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 |
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Kahuku: How Many Birds Will Windfarm be Allowed to Kill?
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 3907 Views
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is re-opening a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Na Pua Makani Wind Project near Kahuku....
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016 |
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HPD Adds Violent Crime to Crime Mapping Site
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 5285 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Police
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In response to community feedback....
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
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Rep Clift Tsuji Dies
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 9188 Views :: Democratic Party, Agriculture, Politicians, GMOs
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“...a strong voice for the people and a staunch advocate for Hawaii’s agriculture community....”
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
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University of Hawaii: Report Trump Voters to Campus Police
By News Release @ 12:59 PM :: 7931 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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...(You will be arrested on Trumped-up charges.)....
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 |
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New Stadium Slipped into Rail Development Plans
By News Release @ 12:42 AM :: 6687 Views :: Development, Rail
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The plan was developed in coordination with state agencies that are studying options for stadium reconstruction or building a new stadium on the site....
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Monday, November 14, 2016 |
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Public Hearing on Uber/Lyft rules November 21
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 5251 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Monday, November 21, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the Mission Memorial Building hearings room....
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Monday, November 14, 2016 |
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U Texas signs agreement with Japan to collaborate on TMT
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 7412 Views :: Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...“He said it will likely be located in Hawaii or the Canary Islands.’....
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Monday, November 14, 2016 |
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Fishing Groups Question Legality of Antiquities Act in Monument Designation
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 5520 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...President's use of the Antiquities Act to declare new marine monuments in the United States' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is "an illegal and illegitimate use of presidential authority."....
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Friday, November 11, 2016 |
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Hawaii Republicans Comment on Election Results
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 4981 Views :: Republican Party
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Dr. Keli'i Akina convincingly won his state-wide race by over 7,000 votes!
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Friday, November 11, 2016 |
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Interior Department Still Trying to Sell Doomed Obamacare Program to Micronesia
By News Release @ 2:56 AM :: 4716 Views :: Health Care
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...encourage citizens of the Freely Associated States (FAS) who live in the 50 U.S. States to enroll in health insurance plans available under the Affordable Care Act....
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 |
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Sewage Digester Opens Floodgates for Developers
By News Release @ 10:06 AM :: 5636 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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...the increased capacity provided by the second digester is already making it possible for city officials to approve new housing units in Honolulu’s dense urban core....
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 |
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DLNR Bails out Insolvent Bishop Museum--Kalauao Valley Land Deal
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 6980 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Land Use
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Really Obvious Question: How much did DLNR pay for this 635 acre parcel? --- DLNR isn't telling ....
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 |
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Prosecutor Wins Reelection, Gains Budget Autonomy
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 6154 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement
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...Is he posting a campaign victory speech on the County Prosecutor’s website?....
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Thursday, November 10, 2016 |
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UPW Contract Protects Dangerous City Truck Driver Leading to Fatality, $1M Settlement
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 6011 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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...Kekumu had a history of eight prior avoidable accidents while driving a garbage truck, including hitting walls and parked cars. Because a driver's violations are expunged after two years under a union contract, Kekumu's driving skills never got the attention they needed....
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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New Open Data Program Improves Access to Maui County Financial Information
By News Release @ 3:35 PM :: 5206 Views :: Maui County
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Members of the public will now be able to more easily access Maui County financial performance data, thanks to new open data software....
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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Making it up as they go along: HIDOT Now Claims Admin Costs Only $18K per mile
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 4492 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... Gov Ige's Newsletter shares HIDOT's latest tax hike sales pitch ....
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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Polls Open 7AM—Find Your Polling Place
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 4892 Views :: Office of Elections
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Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Anyone in line at 6:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote....
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Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
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Build Rail Better? Caldwell Failed Miserably
By News Release @ 8:33 PM :: 5172 Views :: Rail
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Under his watch, the cost of rail has risen $3.34 billion over budget to $8.6 billion, and more than 7 years behind schedule. A recent federal “upper bound” estimate puts the cost at $10.79 billion (more than double the original budget of $5.26 billion) and the completion date at 2027.....
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Sunday, November 6, 2016 |
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HD44 Cedric Gates’ Hidden Developer Contributions
By News Release @ 6:31 PM :: 4270 Views :: Ethics
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...Cedric Gates' stunning failure to disclose $1,500.00 in campaign contributions from developers of a $300 million Makaha Valley resort....
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Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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DNA Testing and Successorship: DHHL Sets Public Hearings
By News Release @ 11:24 PM :: 5602 Views :: DHHL
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... Mon Dec 5 and Tues Dec 6 -- 6pm to 7pm ....
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Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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Walk-In Early Voting Ends Saturday Nov 5
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 13061 Views :: Office of Elections
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Visit any Early Walk-In Location within your county from Tuesday, October 25 – Saturday, November 5....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii Hospitals Top New Safety Rankings -- 12 Grade ‘A’
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 4498 Views :: Health Care
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...the Fall 2016 release of the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a program which assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to more than 2,600 U.S. hospitals....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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UH Seeks Believers to Photograph King Tides for Sea Level Rise Propaganda
By News Release @ 10:47 PM :: 5722 Views :: Environment, Higher Education
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...Community members will be trained to act as citizen scientists to 'Snap the Shore, See the Future'....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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Are You An Artiste? Need $10K?
By News Release @ 8:55 PM :: 3725 Views :: Honolulu County
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...MOCA is requesting proposals....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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HART receives $55.1 million in GET revenue—Claims it is Not Enough
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 4659 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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HART has now received a total of $1.8 billion in surcharge revenue for the rail project ... roughly $48.4 million less than projected....
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Thursday, November 3, 2016 |
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Jaci Agustin Recognized Again Nationally
By News Release @ 5:53 PM :: 4185 Views :: Politicians
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...1 of 35 female politicians to watch across America....
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016 |
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Island Energy Completes Acquisition Of Chevron's Hawaii Assets
By News Release @ 5:59 AM :: 4446 Views :: Energy
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Island Energy Services, LLC ("Island Energy"), an entity controlled by One Rock Capital Partners, LP, yesterday completed its acquisition of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s refining, distribution and retail assets located in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016 |
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Winston Hale: City-Owned Building Sat Vacant for Decade
By News Release @ 5:28 AM :: 5620 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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Caldwell contemplates the City’s use of his $100 yearly property tax payment on his $4M Manoa mansion....
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