David Y. Ige

HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its first report on Hawaii home buyers.  The “Residential Home Sales in Hawaii” report summarizes home sale activities in Hawaii recorded for the period from January 2008 to September 2015. The report is based on data compiled by Title Guaranty, which is based ...
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Christmas at Washington Place – December 6 Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige, together with the Washington Place Foundation will host Christmas at Washington Place from 3:30pm 6pm on Sunday, Dec. 6. Come celebrate the Christmas season with entertainment by Glen Smith and Chris Kamaka of Ho‘okena, along with songstress Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, who ...
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Waialua High graduate Todd Nacapuy left a lucrative career as a tech entrepreneur in Seattle to come home to Hawai‘i, work for Microsoft— and, as it turns out, now has a unique opportunity to give back. Appointed by Gov. David Ige as Hawai‘i’s chief information officer, Nacapuy, 38, is leading the state’s technology team to ...
Read More In the Spotlight: Todd Nacapuy, State Chief Information Officer

More low-income families will receive crucial nutritional support, thanks to a federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bonus of $660,422  awarded to the state’s Department of Human Services’ Benefits, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD). DHS director Rachael Wong said Hawai‘i’s program placed among the top six in the nation for timeliness of applications. She ...
Read More Department of Human Services awarded 0,422 SNAP bonus

It was one year ago this month that I took the oath of office as your governor. My administration has been working hard to improve services and plan for the future. This list provides some first steps on the road ahead as we find ways to move Hawai‘i forward. • Housing & homelessness – A ...
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HONOLULU —   The Department of Land and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the ‘Aiea Loop Trail in Keaiwa Heiau State Recreational Area, for public safety, due to two landslides with fallen trees on the trail. DLNR’s Division of State Parks has posted trail closed signs at both ends of the popular loop trail.  The landslides ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) STD/AIDS Prevention Branch is pleased to announce the 2015 Annual Suzanne Richmond-Crum Award will be presented to Cindy Medeiros. The award presentation will take place at the World AIDS Day ceremony on Tuesday Dec. 1 (6:30 – 8 p.m.) at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Cindy Medeir to receive Suzanne Richmond-Crum award on 2015 World AIDS Day

LIHU‘E –  The Department of Land and Natural Resources is reminding Kaua‘i residents that Laysan albatross breeding season on Kaua‘i is from November through July. DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife is distributing informational flyers on Kaua‘i in the Moloa‘a and Waipeke residential areas of north Kaua‘i, to encourage the public to help protect these ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Albatross breeding season is November through July

HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) reminds the fishing public that the season for ‘ama‘ama (striped mullet) will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, through Thursday, March 31, 2016. “ ‘Ama‘ama are about to enter their peak spawning season, which increases their vulnerability to fishing pressure,” said Bruce Anderson, DLNR ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Annual closure of ‘ama’ama season goes into effect December-March