David Y. Ige

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that Piers 24-28 Utilities Improvements Project at Honolulu Harbor has been awarded to MIRA Image Construction, LLC. This project is part of the overall Harbors Modernization Plan and will provide for needed infrastructure improvements to harbor users. The awarded contract amount is nearly ...
Read More DOT News Release: Honolulu Harbor improvement project at Piers 24-28 to begin in 2020

HONOLULU — The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) announced today that it is warning consumers about attempts made by criminals to file imposter claims in order to receive unemployment benefits. Multiple states have been victimized by fraudulent claims filed in recent weeks as part of a nationwide scam organized by a cybercrime gang ...
Read More NEWS RELEASE: State Monitoring for Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Hawaii Island motorists of single lane closures on Volcano Road at its intersection with Kipimana Street beginning Tuesday, May 26 for the Kipimana Traffic Signal Installation Project. Working hours for the project will be 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. The scope of the ...
Read More DOT News Release: Volcano Road temporary signal installation at Kipimana Street

May 26, 2020 Every business in Hawai‘i has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including Young Brothers. The company is part of the state’s critical infrastructure that keeps goods moving to and between the islands. We will be considering the request as part of the recovery and resiliency efforts underway. –Governor David Y. Ige ### ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — Statement on Young Brothers’ request for financial assistance

One Faces Additional Charge of Animal Cruelty  (Honolulu) – Social media postings again helped lead to the arrests of two men, on Friday afternoon, accused of violating the State’s 14-day mandatory traveler quarantine rules. Special Agents from the Investigation Division of the Department of the Attorney General arrested 20-year-old Artyon Zhiryada of Happy Valley, OR ...
Read More Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center News Release-Special Agents Arrest Two More Quarantine Violators, May 23, 2020

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued the 14th supplementary emergency proclamation which extends the emergency relief period for the 2018 Kaua‘i floods. The proclamation was signed on Friday, May 22, 2020. The proclamation serves to extend authority to spend state funds as appropriated to protect the health, safety and welfare of Kaua‘i residents and visitors. The proclamation ...
Read More Governor’s Office – Gov. Ige extends emergency relief period for Kaua‘i floods

HONOLULU – In accordance with Gov. David Ige’s eighth supplemental emergency proclamation, the counties of O‘ahu, Maui and Kaua‘i are allowing medium-risk businesses and operations to re-open. Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami today issued Emergency Rule #10 which allows the immediate re-opening, with restrictions, of public and private pools, places of worship, outdoor tour activities, salons ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Counties start re-opening medium-risk businesses, operations

Have Fun Safely (Honolulu) – This Memorial Day weekend is bound to bring thousands of Hawai‘i residents and visitors, who’ve first cleared their 14-day traveler quarantines, to our state’s beaches, parks, trails, and other outside spaces. Health officials and state leaders are encouraging continued social distancing, wearing of masks while around others or inside businesses, ...
Read More Hawaii COVID-19 Joint Information Center News Release-Holiday Weekend Is Not the Time to Let Our Guard Down, May 22, 2020