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David Ige
Governor David Y. Ige was sworn in as the eighth governor of the State of Hawai‘i on December 1, 2014. He became the fourth native-born Governor of Hawai‘i and first governor in the United States of America of Okinawan descent.
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It was my honor to attend the retirement ceremony of Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vares-Lum this morning. For those who don’t know her, MG Vares-Lum is the first Native Hawaiian woman to hold the rank of Major General, and after 34 years of service in the military, she is retiring from her latest position as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Thank you for your service, MG Vares-Lum.
Hawaiʻi DHS and DOE announced a 3rd round of Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) benefits allocated to kids who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals or attend a Community Eligibility Provision school during the pandemic. Eligible families will start getting letters in the mail soon with details. You can also visit humanservices.hawaii.gov or call 1(888)975-7328 for more information. #hawaiidepartmentofhumanservices #HI4PublicEd
DOH is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Oʻahu residents age 50 and up beginning Monday. The DOH is also tracking the president's deadline to open eligibility up to those 16 and older by April 19 for the entire state. Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui county has already begun vaccinating those 16 and older.
The new Academy of Creative Media facility at UH West Oʻahu is ready for debut. The state-of-the-art building will link creative media programs for students throughout the UH system and provide a high-tech training hub for high-demand careers in creative media like video, animation, design, and web and app development. “Creative media” is the fastest growing major on campus, with Native Hawaiians making up 28% of the student body in the ACM program. The facility and its equipment will help provide hands on experience for the students and prepare them for their future careers. The ACM’s founder says it’s also a way students can pursue their digital dreams without having to leave home – and a way to retain local talent. ![]()
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Today, Governor Ige met with Admiral Phil Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Governor Ige commends Admiral Davidson for his leadership to keep Hawaiʻi and its people safe.
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