Governor Josh Green, M.D.

KAILUA-KONA, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed 13 bills at a ceremony at Kealakehe Clinic in the Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center, to support various aspects of health care ...
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HONOLULU, HI –Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed several bills that will expand access to affordable housing and provide much-needed assistance to families and individuals who might be at risk ...
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HONOLULU — Don Aweau, who helped provide support on Kaua‘i after Hurricane Iniki in 1992, has joined the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) as its Executive Officer, Administrator James Barros ...
Read More HIEMA NEWS RELEASE: Don Aweau Named Executive Officer of Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency; Former XO to Lead Port Task Force

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General released its annual report today detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2022. A total of 21,881 ...
Read More 2023-27 DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES ANNUAL FIREARM REGISTRATION STATISTICS

HONOLULU, HI – In light of recent events surrounding the tragic incident involving Richianna DeGuzman, the young woman who was brought to Queen’s after being shot, Governor Green has granted ...
Read More Office of the Governor- News Release – Gov. Green Grants Special Permission for Grieving Family to Hold Vigil on State Property Across the Street from The Queen’s Medical Center

LĪHU‘E, HI – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office conducted door-to-door surveys in June at randomly selected households island-wide. Over the course of four days, survey teams ...
Read More DOH News Release – Kaua‘i District Health Office releases final report

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall by Frito-Lay of select 15-ounce Tostitos Brand Avocado Salsa ...
Read More DOH News Release – Department of Health warns about Tostitos Brand Avocado Salsa Dip

HONOLULU — As hurricane season begins, the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) is launching a new public service campaign to urge residents to take the first step to build up ...
Read More HIEMA NEWS RELEASE: New Video Campaign Urges Public to Take the First Step by Building Up Emergency Preparedness Supplies

HONOLULU, HI – Fall-related injuries and fatalities among Hawai‘i seniors (ages 65 years and older) are reaching troubling numbers. Every year in Hawai‘i an average of 144 seniors die, 2,184 are ...
Read More DOH News Release – Statewide fall prevention awareness campaign begins June 22

  HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i (JASH), is convening the first Hawai‘i-Japan Sister ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: INAUGURAL HAWAI‘I-JAPAN SISTER STATE AND SISTER CITY SUMMIT COMING TO HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I JULY 27-28, 2023