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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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FBI Working with Guam Department of Labor to Address Scams and Fraud Targeting COVID-19 Stimulus Funds
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 2930 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...fraud cases involving the attempted theft of funds intended for Guam citizens who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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5 Years for Embezzling $600K from Hawaiian Charter School
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 3291 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12
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... In sentencing Estabilio, the District Judge imposed a sentence above the range suggested by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. At the sentencing hearing, the District Judge characterized Estabilio’s conduct as “reprehensible,” and driven by “greed” and a sense of “entitlement” ....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 109 New Cases out of 1,653 tests (new record high)
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 2112 Views :: COVID-19
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...six new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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Groups Threaten Lawsuit over Lack of Polling Places
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 2446 Views :: Republican Party
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... Earlier this year, election officials reduced vote centers from 250 to only eight statewide ....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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HECO to Begin Cutting off Service Sept 1
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 3574 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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...Disconnection notices and disconnections for nonpayment will resume after Sept. 1. Late fees resume after Sept. 15....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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DHHL Seeks Input on Agriculture Program Plan
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 3047 Views :: DHHL, Agriculture
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... The Plan will guide the Department’s efforts to grow more successful native Hawaiian farmers on Hawaiian Home Lands by identifying programmatic supports and technical assistance for both agriculture homestead Waiting List Applicants and existing Lessees ....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 47 new cases out of 1,172 tests
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 1879 Views :: COVID-19
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...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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Stimulate the Economy--Get a Job!
By News Release @ 4:52 AM :: 3561 Views :: Economy, Small Business, COVID-19
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... more than 16,000 jobs are available across the state. Top positions included retail salesperson, network and systems administrator and security guard ....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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School Reopening Push Back to Aug 17
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 2726 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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...A proposed start date of Aug. 17 for students will be brought to the Board of Education on Thursday....
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Monday, July 27, 2020 |
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Japan Reopens Travel to Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:44 PM :: 3252 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...Hawaii included on an exclusive list of 12 countries and regions to resume safe international travel with Japan....
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Monday, July 27, 2020 |
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COVID Count 28 new cases out of 2,335 tests
By News Release @ 6:38 PM :: 1862 Views :: COVID-19
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...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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COVID Count 64 new cases--4th day in a row over 50
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 2032 Views :: COVID-19
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...today’s update does not include new test numbers....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 73 cases out of 1,262 tests
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 1923 Views :: COVID-19
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...73 is a new one-day record and 5.8% of tests are positive....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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DLIR: Fraudsters got $35.98M from Hawaii Unemployment
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 4342 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business, COVID-19
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...Through July 14, the department has issued $35,980,789 to imposter fraud claimants....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 60 new cases out of 1499 tests
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 2097 Views :: COVID-19
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...60 is a new daily record -- 4% of tests came back positive....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Mayor Victorino urges Maui County Council to reopen for public testimony
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 2764 Views :: Maui County, COVID-19
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...“The Kalana O Maui Building reopened June 22,” Mayor Victorino said....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Women’s Legislative Caucus Bills Sent to Governor Ige
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 3113 Views :: Family, Small Business
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... Measures address harassment in the workplace and domestic violence ....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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UH Manoa COVID-19 plan for fall
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 2794 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19
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...This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on July 22, 2020....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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OHA urges BOE to delay reopening of schools
By News Release @ 12:11 AM :: 3197 Views :: Education K-12, OHA, COVID-19
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...OHA testimony for the July 23, 2020, Hawai‘i State Board of Education General Business Meeting urging the Board of Education to delay the reopening of schools....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Recommendations Sought for 2021 DHHL Legislative Package
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 2312 Views :: DHHL
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...proposals must address the Department’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources and must create a benefit or an advantage for the DHHL, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency....
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 55 new cases out of 2,478 tests
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 2161 Views :: COVID-19
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...a new record for one day....
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
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Second Challenge to Mandatory Traveler Quarantine Denied
By News Release @ 5:06 PM :: 3146 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...U.S. District Court Judge Jill A. Otake denied a motion today, for a preliminary injunction, from a South Carolina traveler....
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 17 new cases out of 631 tests
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 2359 Views :: COVID-19
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...one new death, three new hospitalizations....
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 |
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Shipping industry study claims Jones Act benefits Hawaii economy ... yes, really
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 3748 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...A new study that allegedly shows the Jones Act has no “negative impact” on the cost of living in Hawaii actually shows the opposite, according to the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii....
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 |
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HSTA urges state, Board of Education to delay return of students to campus
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 3342 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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...“Our schools are woefully underprepared to deliver a distance learning program should a school be shut down by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) due to the spread of COVID-19,” said HSTA President Corey Rosenlee....
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
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2 years later Ige Signs 15th Emergency Proclamation for Kauai Floods
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 3120 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement
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...Gov. Ige signed the initial emergency proclamation for the Kaua‘i floods on April 15, 2018....
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
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Ige Reaffirms Plan for Aug 4 Reopening of Public Schools
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 2382 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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...Teachers return on Wednesday, July 29....
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 25 new cases out of 1,399 tests
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 2374 Views :: COVID-19
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... one new hospitalization, no new deaths ....
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
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COVID: UH Activists Dream of Exploiting Housing Crisis
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 3031 Views :: Greenmail, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... the Supply-Demand Connection They Won’t Talk About at UH: Hawaii’s artificial restriction of land supply has profited KSBE, A&B and other major landowners by making housing unaffordable for middle class and working class families. Greenmail protests and litigation by OHA, sovereignty activists and enviro groups shapes the land-use environment and drives young families out of Hawaii ....
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Monday, July 20, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 12 new cases out of 827 tests
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 2306 Views :: COVID-19
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...no new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Sunday, July 19, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 28 new cases out of 1,321 tests
By News Release @ 7:32 PM :: 1946 Views :: COVID-19
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...ten new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Sunday, July 19, 2020 |
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Telescope Protester Arrested in Hilo Home Depot zip-tie hoax
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5485 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Law Enforcement, OHA
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...Once all three parking lot entrances were blocked, Glendon was observed walking around the parking lot with a “Lei O Mano,” which is a Hawaiian shark tooth war club....
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Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 20 new cases out of 1,640 tests
By News Release @ 9:47 PM :: 1897 Views :: COVID-19
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...one new death, one new hospitalization....
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Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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Ige COVID Solution: Just Stop Paying EUTF
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 3909 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, COVID-19
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...Waiving the entire “annual required contribution” or ARC payment to EUTF for this year would save the state about $840 million, according to one official….
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Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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Follow-Up Survey to Gauge the Business Impact of COVID-19
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 3621 Views :: Economy, Small Business, Tourism, COVID-19
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...which measures changes in employment and employee wages, monthly revenue and revenue sources, current state of operations and plan for trans-Pacific tourism opening, impact of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and business outlook....
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Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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Statewide PIT Count: Oahu Homeless Numbers Nearly Unchanged from 2019
By News Release @ 1:07 PM :: 3139 Views :: Homelessness
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...Total number of people experiencing homelessness on the night of January 22, 2020 was 4,448....
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Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 23 new cases out of 1,791 tests
By News Release @ 5:24 PM :: 1848 Views :: COVID-19
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...one new hospitalization, one new death....
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Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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EPA: Waters Around Two Hawaii Beaches Impaired by Plastic Pollution
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 3286 Views :: Environment, Greenmail
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...Next Step: Federally-mandated state-funded beachcombing as an act of pennance in the eco-religion....
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Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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Facial Recognition Contractor Selected for Hawaii Airports
By News Release @ 5:45 AM :: 3717 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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... HDOT has selected NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., to provide thermal temperature screening and facial imaging technology ....
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Friday, July 17, 2020 |
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Hawaii Unemployment Rate Drops to 13.9%
By News Release @ 5:32 AM :: 2615 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...individuals are classified as employed, unemployed, or not in the labor force based on questions about their activities during the survey reference week (June 7th through June 13th)....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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City Announces Progress on Sewage System Consent Decree
By News Release @ 7:09 PM :: 3828 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...In 2010, the city estimated that it would spend $3.4 billion in capital costs through fiscal year 2020....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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COVID Count 19 new cases out of 1,817 tests
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 1818 Views :: COVID-19
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...one new hospitalization, no new deaths....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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Hawaii Highest Market Rent for 2br Apartment
By News Release @ 4:51 AM :: 2789 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...In Hawaii, the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom apartment is $2,015—the highest in USA....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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Hawaii: Only 45% of Adults Working
By News Release @ 4:00 AM :: 3228 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19
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...Employment–population ratio, Hawaii 2nd lowest in USA....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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Feds: Miske Could Get Death Penalty
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5022 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Police
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...Eleven defendants charged in Hawaii federal court with racketeering and other offenses....
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Thursday, July 16, 2020 |
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Former HPD Officer Gets Four Years Prison--Forced Two Suspects to Lick or Dunk Toilet
By News Release @ 3:25 AM :: 3642 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police
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...on January 28, 2018, while working as on-duty officers, Rabago and Reginald Ramones conspired to force an individual to lick a urinal in a public bathroom...in a separate and unrelated incident prior to January, 2018, Rabago made another individual place his head in a public bathroom toilet in order to avoid arrest....
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 29 new cases out of 1,830 tests
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 1722 Views :: COVID-19
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...four new hospitalizations, no new deaths, 30 released....
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