“Everybody was screaming and clapping,” recalls Mary Montez, who knew several of the happy families filling the Kapolei High cafeteria Sept. 30 for the most recent lot selection by the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). Montez’s family was the last of 65 names to be called that day to choose a turn-key home ...
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Why the push for jail improvements statewide? Because current conditions and calls for criminal justice reform are making this an issue the community can no longer ignore, say state officials. Antiquated buildings with outdated technology pose serious risks of overcrowding, safety, and security for inmates, staff and the community alike. This is true for both ...
Read More Ige team calls for jail upgrades and a new OCCC
In business, culture, natural beauty and quality of life indicators, Hawai‘i and Goa, India could indeed be sisters. Goa is visited by large numbers of international tourists each year for its white sand beaches and world heritage architecture. It also has a top ranking for “best quality of life” in India and the highest gross ...
Read More Governor signs historic sister-state pact with Goa, India
A new pilot program emphasizing treatment and social services rather than jail for those who commit minor offenses has already helped 33 people, including one man who had been homeless for more than eight years, said Governor Ige. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, funded by the Department of Health, involves a partnership of ...
Read More LEAD help for the homeless instead of jail
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) celebrated the start last month of the Hanapepe River Bridge project on Kaua‘i — a collaboration between HDOT and the Federal Highway Administration’s (FWHA) Central Federal Lands Division. “We are very grateful for this partnership to replace the 80-year-old bridge, and we look forward to working with FHWA on ...
Read More Kaua’i bridge project launched
