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Entries for 'News Release'
Sunday, January 15, 2012 |
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Hilo March for Life January 23
By News Release @ 2:00 AM :: 5627 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- WHEN: Monday, January 23, 2012 4-6 pm
- WHERE: Kilauea & Aupuni (new courthouse)
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Saturday, January 14, 2012 |
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Gingrich Registers for March 13 Hawaii GOP Caucuses
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 6680 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii GOP Chair David Chang said: “Speaker Gingrich has campaigned personally in Hawaii and will be on the March 13 ballot. We look forward to all of the Republican Presidential candidates competing for Hawaii’s 17 GOP Convention delegates.”
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Friday, January 13, 2012 |
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Coast Guard, Maui PD to Protect Molokai Cruise Ship
By News Release @ 11:04 PM :: 7865 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Chair Âila will be joined by officials from the state Department of Transportation, the Maui County Police and the U.S. Coast Guard who oversee and ensure environmental, public and navigational safety in the harbor.
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Friday, January 13, 2012 |
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Design and Management: $2.45M in CIP at Honolulu Airport
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 7474 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of $2.45 million for various design and management Capitol Improvement Projects (CIP) at Honolulu International Airport.
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Friday, January 13, 2012 |
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Hoku Still Battling over Unpaid Electric Bills as NASDAQ Prepares to Delist
By News Release @ 10:16 PM :: 5640 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Dear reader, please take a moment to absorb the utter and complete failure of this ACT221 tax credit wunderkind....
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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Rainbow papaya approved for Japan export
By News Release @ 10:20 PM :: 11077 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that on Dec. 1, the government of Japan approved Rainbow papaya for commercial shipment to Japan.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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Fiat Trucks used in Iranian Nuclear Program, Public Beheadings
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 7113 Views :: World News, Family
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Fiat's subsidiary Iveco continues to sell and distribute trucks in Iran that have been used by the Iranian regime to transport ballistic missiles and stage gruesome public executions. Fiat also continues to operate in Iran's automobile market, and is reportedly planning to expand its presence there by opening a luxury Maserati dealership in Tehran.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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Caldwell: Rail is about "redesigning city around transit stations"
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 6603 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“Rail is a huge issue and I’m pro mass transit. This system is not only about creating jobs but really redesigning our city around each of the transit stations."
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor to visit UH Richardson Law School
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 9156 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will spend a week in Hawai’i from Jan. 29-Feb. 3 as part of the Jurist-in-Residence program at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $14.2M in CIP Funds
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 5191 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $14.2 million for additional Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at schools and libraries.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
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Hawaii County SHOPO Endorses Lingle
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 5797 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"I echo our President Tenari Ma‘afala's comments from earlier this week that this is not just an endorsement, this is a personal commitment from our organization to see that Linda Lingle is elected as our next U.S. Senator," said Lt. Reed Mahuna, Hawaii Chapter, SHOPO....
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
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$30,000 Reward in Monk Seal Killings
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 12434 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Humane Society of the United States and Hawaii DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement Inaugurate Reward Tip Line As Total Rewards Grows to $30,000 in Monk Seal Killings....
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
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Tesoro to Sell Hawaii Refinery, Gas Stations
By News Release @ 10:27 AM :: 7660 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) today announced its plan to sell its Hawaii operations....
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
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House Republican Caucus Proposes Veterans Preference in State Contracting
By News Release @ 12:19 PM :: 5940 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“As a Vietnam-era veteran and businessman, I believe it is time for Hawaii to follow the national example of supporting veteran-owned businesses, ” Republican Minority Leader Rep. Gene Ward stated.
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Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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Wailuku Homeschool Leader: Does Rick Santorum have Right Idea?
By News Release @ 4:32 PM :: 10422 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Gail Nagasako has done everything from starting an alternative school to writing articles on education to counseling parents in the Hawaii school system....
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Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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Hawaiian Airlines Sets Record for Systemwide Traffic
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 5057 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaiian carried 8,666,319 passengers in 2011, the most in the company's history....
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Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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SHOPO Endorses Linda Lingle for Senate
By News Release @ 3:57 PM :: 5208 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“This is not just an endorsement. It is a full-on commitment from us to play a major role in Gov. Lingle’s campaign for the next 10 months,” Ma’afala added.
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Monday, January 9, 2012 |
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DoH: Dramatic Reduction in Fireworks-Related Injuries
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 7408 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A total of 22 injuries were treated at EDs in Hawaii. This was by far the lowest total over the 12-year period for which these injuries have been counted....
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Sunday, January 8, 2012 |
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Heritage Foundation Youth Leader to Address Maui TEA Party January 12
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 7114 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Thursday, January 12th, at 6:00 PM at 400 Hana Hwy, Unit K, in Kahului ....
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Sunday, January 8, 2012 |
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Lingle Campaign Launches Mobile App
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 5681 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The free app is currently available for iPhones and Android-based systems, features campaign news updates, Morning Coffee with the General blog, campaign videos, public speaking event listings and photos as they occur....
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Friday, January 6, 2012 |
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HELCO announces plans to expand geothermal energy on Hawaii Island
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 9756 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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HELCO hopes to add up to 50 megawatts (MW) more of geothermal power if the cost is lower for customers.
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Friday, January 6, 2012 |
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AARP Calls for Reform of Hawaii Long Term Care
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 6119 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Without reforms, an increased burden will fall on the shoulders of family caregivers, who already provide the bulk of elder-care services.On any given day there are about 247,000 caregivers in Hawaii who provided unpaid services valued at nearly $2 billion in 2009 alone....
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Friday, January 6, 2012 |
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Abercrombie's Homeless Coordinator Suddenly Quits
By News Release @ 1:13 AM :: 6928 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Another one bites the dust ....
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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ALEC Economist to Address Highlights and Lowlights of Hawaii Policies
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 8331 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Friday, January 13, 7pm to 9pm, West Hawaii Civic Center Community Meeting Room, Kailua-Kona
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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Associated Builders and Contractors Endorses Linda Lingle for U.S. Senate
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 7875 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The national organization and local chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), one of the nation's largest construction trade organizations, today announced its endorsement of former Governor Linda Lingle for U.S. Senate in 2012....
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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HTA Projects 3.8% Increase in Air Seats to Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:59 AM :: 5280 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the state's tourism agency, has released its Airline Seat Capacity Outlook Report for the first quarter of 2012.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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Marumoto: After Budget Cuts, Dep’t of Ag Gave Away Snake Sniffer Dogs
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 7262 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Due to budget cuts, the state Department of Agriculture has allowed the brown tree snake program lapse. The dogs used for cargo inspections were actually given away.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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Money: Senate Ways and Means Announces Budget Briefing Schedule
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 4680 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Briefings by department from January 4 through January 19, 2012.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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Nominations for the Aloha Order of Merit Accepted through Jan. 31
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 5086 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Aloha Order of Merit was established by the Hawai'i State Legislature in 1993 to honor individuals who have distinguished themselves nationally or internationally in their fields of expertise and who contributed to the attainment of statehood or who have provided extraordinary service to, devoted themselves to the betterment of, or brought honor to the State.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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January 6 is Last Day to Comment on Federal Takeover of Hawaii Shorelines
By News Release @ 2:15 AM :: 4525 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rule to Revise Critical Habitat for the Hawaiian Monk Seal Closes January 6, 2011
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Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
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Rep Pine Cheers Opening of Pearl City Urgent Care Center
By News Release @ 2:05 AM :: 6537 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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"I am so happy to see former employees of HMC, recently out of work, find new employment at this urgent care center." -- Rep Pine
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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Hawaii GOP Announces Presidential Caucus Polling Places
By News Release @ 3:56 PM :: 8905 Views :: Energy, Environment
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All Republican Presidential Caucus Voting Locations are Open Tuesday March 13 from 6-8PM. District and Precinct boundaries are based on the State House District and Precinct lines used in the 2010 elections.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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Bachmann Drops Out of Race
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 4248 Views :: National News, Ethics
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After finishing 6th in Iowa, Michelle Bachmann suspends her Presidential campaign.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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Iowa: Romney Beats Santorum by Eight Votes
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 6355 Views :: National News, Ethics
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- Romney: 30,015 votes
- Santorum 30,007 votes
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012 |
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Santorum: It's Now or Never
By News Release @ 1:27 AM :: 4286 Views :: National News, Ethics
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We shocked the world last night in Iowa. We did it with a coalition of conservatives, Tea Party members, and values voters who recognized that my successful conservative record gives the GOP the best chance to defeat Barack Obama....
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
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Hawaii County Releasing Geothermal Working Group Report
By News Release @ 4:19 PM :: 7410 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Ha recently traveled to Iceland where he observed how the country recovered from the biggest financial crash in modern history. Ha stated, “They are recovering because they inoculated themselves from high oil prices by using low cost hydro and geothermal for 100 percent of their electricity and house heating.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
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After Secret Selection Process, Abercrombie Names 1980s Old Boy Tom Okamura to Aiea House Seat
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 7404 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Mr. Okamura previously served as House Majority Leader for nine years while a state representative from 1980 to 2000. He chaired committees on Hawaiian Affairs; Policy; Rules; and Energy, Ecology and Environmental Protection....
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Monday, January 2, 2012 |
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PREL: Hawaiian Students Failing, So Give Us More Money
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 6133 Views :: Energy, Environment
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PREL, the profitable non-profit which in 2001 helped then-DoE Sup’t Paul Lemahieu hire his semi-literate mistress as a DoE education contractor, reports the unsurprising fact that the DoE is continuing to fail native Hawaiian students. Its conclusion: “Further re$earch i$ needed.”
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 |
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John Fund to Headline Smart Business Hawaii Conference Jan. 11
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 9134 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The 36th Annual SBH Business & Investment Conference will be held January 11, 2012, from 8am to 2pm at the Ala Moana Hotel....
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Releases $63.7M in CIP Funds
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 6474 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"These projects were identified by members of the State Legislature."
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Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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DLNR Seeks Nominees for Forestry Committees
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 6494 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is inviting applications from interested persons to become members of two of its forestry programs in Hawai‘i -- the Forest Stewardship and the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Programs.
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Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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Full Text: PUC Annual Report
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 6580 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the Legislature has entrusted the Commission with increased authority and discretion in implementing the State's clean energy policies...the majority of the Commission‟s time and resources are devoted to this sector.
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Friday, December 30, 2011 |
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FTA: No Commitment on Federal Funds, Rail Demolition May Begin
By News Release @ 11:40 AM :: 10130 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The news release is the usual HART fluff. The real information is found in the FTA's letter to HART....
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
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OHA: Pezzulo Named Interim CEO
By News Release @ 11:22 PM :: 4233 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Chief Operating Officer Richard Pezzulo was named interim Chief Executive Officer. The appointment takes effect Dec. 31 until a search for a permanent CEO concludes....
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Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
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Hawaii has Nation's Highest Mortgage Balances, Payments
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 9068 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The average buyer in Hawaii, based on the average loan of $677,299 and an APR of 4%, would have a monthly payment for a 30 year mortgage (1 point) of $3,234 before taxes and insurance. The average payment for Mississippi would be $655 based on the closed loan amount ....
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
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Public Hearing on Leeward Oahu School Impact Fees
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 8435 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A public hearing to discuss the new school impact fees will be held at Waipahu High School library on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at 3:00 p.m....
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 |
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Chief Justice Recktenwald Appoints DesJardins as District Court Judge on Maui
By News Release @ 2:10 AM :: 8469 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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If confirmed by the State Senate, DesJardins will serve in office for six years....
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 |
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DLNR, Ritte Accuse Molokai Residents of Killing Monk Seals
By News Release @ 1:23 AM :: 8733 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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"Our elders are saying that these seals are not Hawaiian. Our young people are calling these seals an invasive species brought in by government. The seals are now the easy targets of blame for the many ills of our depleting fisheries." -- Walter Ritte
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 |
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Malulani Foundation Continues Push for New Hospital in Kihei
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 9579 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Malulani Foundation continues to lay the groundwork for a new, people's hospital on Maui....
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