... There is a consensus among restaurateurs that a lack of communication, transparency, and planning by the government is to blame for the economic hardships they now face. ...

...a new policy went into effect on November 24 requiring all trans-Pacific travelers participating in the pre-travel testing program to have a negative test result before their departure to Hawai‘i....

... Commissioners Randy Awo, Zachary Helm, David Kaapu and Patty Kahanamoku-Teruya voted “no.” The “aye” votes included Aila, Russell Kaupu, Pauline Namu‘o, Dennis Neves and Michael Kaleikini ....

... an initiative that will provide applicants on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Waiting List with down payment assistance for a fee-simple residential purchase off Hawaiian Home Lands on Oʻahu ....

... The number of people leaving in fiscal 2020 was almost 5 times what local economic researchers were predicting just weeks ago ....

... Allegations of Misconduct at the Honolulu Flight Standards District Office ....

... revising a drafting mistake in the 1996 welfare reform bill that barred the islanders from the program ....

...“I’m hopeful that federal aid will allow us to refrain from imposing furloughs until later.”...

...Peaceful demonstrations will begin at 9:00am ahead of the of Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting that is scheduled for 9:30am....

... An eruption has commenced within Kīlauea’s summit caldera ....

... Developments during this COVID crisis have brought out tax scofflaws in some of the most unexpected ways ....

... Votes in Congress and Bills Introduced from GovTrack.us ....

...The case involves the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows the president to proclaim landmarks and structures with historic and scientific interest as national monuments....

...in Hawaii every available Obamacare plan covers elective abortions....

... The state still owes another 1,300 acres to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ....

... the only two things that are certain in life are debt and taxes ....

... Rounding out the top ten of most active companies were a series of Chinese corporations and one U.S. corporation based out of Hawaii. Two other key figures in the top ten list were Sajo Group and Dongwon, two Korean companies that own the United States subsidiary Starkist ....

... comment on judicial nominees for positions in the District Court and District Family Court in the Second Circuit, island of Maui ....

... Some people are born rebels, and like everything else these days, there’s data to prove it. ...

...more free money from the sky....