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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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Tax Collections Soar for FY2018
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 3982 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...general fund tax deposits are up by 8.5% compared with the same period in FY 2017....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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Filing Open Until June 22 for Ewa Beach Senate Dist 19 Race
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 4051 Views :: Office of Elections
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...for the purpose of nominating and electing a State Senator to fill a vacant seat, caused by the resignation of the Honorable Will Espero, from the Hawaii State Senate....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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Nago Closes Puna Polling Places—Absentee-Only for Lava Zone
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 5557 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...voters assigned to Pahoa Community Center (District Precinct 04-03) and Pahoa High & Intermediate School (District Precinct 04-04) are at risk of not being able to vote....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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VA Reform: Mission Act streamlines community care options for veterans
By News Release @ 4:26 AM :: 3843 Views :: Military
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...funds the current, outgoing Veterans Choice program during the transition phase to make certain veterans receive the same care through the current program until the new Veterans Community Care Program is fully in effect....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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S2980: Missile Defense for Hawaii, Alaska
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 3853 Views :: Military
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...U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was recently joined by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing S. 2980, the Integrated Missile Defense Act of 2018....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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UPW Endorses Ige, UHPA Endorses Hanabusa
By News Release @ 2:13 AM :: 6508 Views :: Democratic Party, Labor, Politicians
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...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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Ige Releases $12M for Volcano Response
By News Release @ 10:06 PM :: 5716 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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UH Manoa Ranks 302nd in Survey of 800 Universities
By News Release @ 2:40 AM :: 4631 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...the ranking most used and referenced by international students....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018 |
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Cam Cavasso for Congress Dist 1
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 3351 Views
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...Cam Cavasso today announced his candidacy to represent Hawaii in the US Congress (Hawaii Congressional District 1) to replace Colleen Hanabusa....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018 |
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Homeland Defense Radar-Hawaii EIS--Public Scoping Meetings Being Held
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 7266 Views :: Environment, Military
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...The Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for the Homeland Defense Radar – Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement....
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
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Ige Volcano Proclamation: 'Make State Lands Available for Housing'
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 7922 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use, Law Enforcement
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...“I, David Y Ige … hereby authorize and invoke … Section 171-85, et. seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes, disposition to victims of natural disaster….”
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
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Elections: 394 Candidates Pull Papers -- 327 File -- 4 Withdraw
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 40477 Views :: Office of Elections
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...Filing is pau. Deadline to withdraw is Weds June 6, 2018....
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
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Hawaii: New Greenhouse Gas Rules Just as Fake as Renewable Energy Rules
By News Release @ 12:35 AM :: 6708 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tax Credits
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...Net zero does not mean zero. Hawaii can cause a global rise in greenhouse gas emissions and call it net zero....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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2017: Google Generates $171M of Economic Activity in Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 5652 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...The value of Google Search and AdWords for businesses is the profit they receive from clicks on search results and ads minus their cost of advertising, estimated as $8 profit for every $1 spent....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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State IT: Several Measures Await Governor’s Signature
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 3242 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...several pieces of priority legislation succeeded in being passed this year. The governor has until June 25 to decide....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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Sam King: Its Time to Fix OHA!
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 6044 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Politicians
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...stop the OHA push for Federal Recognition, work to establish truth and transparency in OHA’s finances, and return OHA back to its core mission: making Hawaii better for Native Hawaiians and all Hawaii....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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Conservative Forum of Hawaii Closes Books After Decade of Activity
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 3718 Views :: TEA Party
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...We punched above our weight in public exposure and hopefully did some good in spreading the Conservative gospel of freedom and liberty....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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Lava Covers Four Corners, Hundreds of Homes Cut off
By News Release @ 8:21 PM :: 12923 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy
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...Residents of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland are isolated due to lava inundation of Beach Road at Four Corners....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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Public Hearing: New Rules for Scheduling Surf Contests
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 4992 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Will Caldwell Bumbling Wipe out North Shore Surf Contests?....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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Auditor: Only 56% of Recommendations Acted Upon Since 2004
By News Release @ 10:42 PM :: 4209 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Some entities have failed to implement the audit recommendations: Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Real Property, Honolulu Liquor Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation – Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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Auditor: City Parks and Recreation Fails Again and Again
By News Release @ 10:30 PM :: 4664 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...Instead of saving $833,907, water costs increased by over $2.08 million because reducing water costs by using non-potable water sources was not a priority....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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$0.15 Bag Tax Hits Oahu Starting July 1
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 9902 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes
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...Caldwell in 2017, amended the plastic bag ban ordinance to require businesses to charge a minimum 15 cent fee per bag starting July 1, 2018....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Volcano
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 4363 Views :: Hawaii County , Taxes
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...DoTAX today issued a Tax Announcement describing various forms of relief that are available to taxpayers who are affected by the disaster....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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HB2501: Ige Signs Hawaii Promise Scholarship Bill
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 3547 Views :: Higher Education
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...HB 2501 codifies and appropriates $700,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the University of Hawai‘i Community College Promise Program....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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Mayor Kim Suspends Several Hawaii County Building, Land Use Laws
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 5296 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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...in order to facilitate the establishment of temporary emergency shelters on specific sites approved by the County, and independently supported by private organizations....
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Friday, June 1, 2018 |
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Hawaii County Seeks Applicants for Charter Commission
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 3648 Views :: Hawaii County
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...seeking applicants to fill eleven vacancies with the Charter Commission....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Visitor Arrivals, Spending Up for April
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 5365 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total visitor arrivals rose 6.6 percent to 803,005 visitors in April....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Election Volunteers Needed for Polling Places
By News Release @ 10:18 AM :: 4520 Views :: Office of Elections
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...The Office of Elections is looking for volunteers to help conduct the 2018 Primary Election on Saturday, August 11 and the General Election on Tuesday, November 6....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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US Pacific Command Changes Name
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 4235 Views :: Military
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...“In recognition of the increasing connectivity between the Indian and Pacific oceans, today we rename the U.S. Pacific Command to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command,” said Mattis....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Discovering Hidden Hawaii Tours to Pay $570,000 To Settle EEOC Male-On-Male Sexual Harassment Suit
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 7377 Views :: Ethics, Family, Labor, Small Business
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...Company President Sexually Harassed Male Employees for More Than a Decade, Federal Agency Says....
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
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Telescope: Congress offers funding, Pushes Mauna Kea-Chile Cooperation
By News Release @ 11:33 PM :: 7260 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA
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... Rival giant telescopes join forces to seek U.S. funding ....
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
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Top Universities: UH Manoa Ranks 306th
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 5208 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...“We’re all really gratified at this wonderful ranking.” said Interim Chancellor David Lassner....
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
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New Medicare Cards are Arriving in Hawaii and Pacific Territories
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 3720 Views :: Health Care
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...CMS removes Social Security numbers, increasing fraud protection and consumer experience for millions of Americans....
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
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Isle Democrats elect corporate lobbyist as new chair
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 7577 Views :: Democratic Party, Family
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...Star-Adv: Democrat Rule Cripples and Divides Hawaii....
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Monday, May 28, 2018 |
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Desperate, Hanabusa Releases Month-Old Push-Poll -- Claims 2-1 Lead
By News Release @ 7:55 PM :: 6718 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...The poll was conducted by Qmark Research of Honolulu from April 21 to May 7, 2018....
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Monday, May 28, 2018 |
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Open Letter from Journalist Harassed by Tulsi Gabbard
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 11710 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation, First Amendment, Politicians
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... The next day, two Butler disciples were parked immediately outside my home ....
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Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
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Rescuing the Lost Battalion –The Story behind the ‘Heroes’
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 6680 Views :: Hawaii History, Military
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...NHK WORLD-JAPAN and PBS Hawai‘i Bring Documentary on Heroic WWII Japanese-American Regiment to Screening Attendees and Viewers....
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Friday, May 25, 2018 |
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Kauai Fifth Circuit Seeking Per Diem District/Family Court Judge
By News Release @ 8:57 PM :: 5582 Views :: Kauai County, Judiciary
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...The Fifth Circuit Court (Kauai) is seeking candidates for a Per Diem District/Family Court Judge....
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Friday, May 25, 2018 |
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$100M –Flood of Money Inundates Kauai
By News Release @ 4:03 PM :: 3898 Views :: Kauai County
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...The County of Kauaʻi submitted a list of 90 projects with cost estimates totaling $31,215,183 million....
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Friday, May 25, 2018 |
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OHA Trustee Candidate Sam King vs OHA Audit Excuses
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 4729 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...First off, how much did OHA pay for someone to design this info-graphic?....
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Friday, May 25, 2018 |
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FEMA Rewards Maui With Lower Flood Insurance Rates
By News Release @ 3:29 AM :: 5857 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Cost of Living
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...Maui County was upgraded from Class 8, which has a 10 percent discount on flood insurance premiums, to Class 7, which allows a 15 percent discount. This means the average premium will drop from $763 to $721....
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Friday, May 25, 2018 |
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OIP: Sunshine Law Changes for 2018
By News Release @ 12:52 AM :: 3672 Views :: Ethics
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...taking effect on July 1, 2018 will be the Sunshine Law changes signed into law last year, which will require board packets to be available for public inspection....
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Fisheries Management: UH Identifies Next Targets
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 4857 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...In their computer model, the research team simulated the effect of removing fishing pressure....
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Hotel Occupancy Increases on Kauai Despite Flooding
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 6488 Views :: Kauai County, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...All Counties and All Classes of Hawai‘i Hotel Properties Reported Solid RevPAR and ADR Increases in April....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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S. 2155: Checks to Clear Faster in Am Samoa, NMI
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 4553 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Small Business
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...the provision reduces the lengthy 30-day hold on checks and puts the islands on equal footing with the states where the hold rarely exceeds 5 business days....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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Rusty Scalpel: Gut n Replace SB2858 Fails to meet Constitutional requirement
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 5828 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...The “Rusty Scalpel” award recognizes passage of a bill whose subject has been substantially amended without opportunity for adequate legislative review as required by the Hawaii Constitution....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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China Disinvited from Participating in 2018 RIMPAC Exercise
By News Release @ 2:35 PM :: 3973 Views :: Military
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... As an initial response to China’s continued militarization of the South China Sea we have disinvited the PLA Navy from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. ...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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Am Samoa Rep Amua Amata Headlines Hawaii GOP Luncheon
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 4053 Views :: Republican Party
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... May 31, 12:00 at Halekulani Hotel, Waikiki ....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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Yap Robo Day Showcases Technical Excellence in Micronesia
By News Release @ 12:19 PM :: 3677 Views :: Education K-12
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...five high schools battle it out in an elimination style robotics competition....
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