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Reflecting on my first year in office, I’m very grateful for all of our state employees and their dedication to serving Hawai‘i. From establishing the state’s first kauhale to signing ...
Read More KE Ala Hou, A New Path Forward: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE December 2023

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO JAPAN TO MEET WITH JAPANESE OFFICIALS AND KEY BUSINESS LEADERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2023  HONOLULU – Governor ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Travels to Japan to Meet with Japanese Officials and Key Business Leaders

Soundbites, video and pictures (courtesy the Hawaii Department of Public Safety) can be found through this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1l8hlgfe52h6tgf6pidl7/h?rlkey=emunhzev44boh2rkslpj6cgdm&dl=0     DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOPALEKANA LEHULEHU   ...
Read More PSD NEWS RELEASE – WCCC & Women’s Prison Project unveil new wall murals.

We began a phased reopening of West Maui on October 8, in conjunction with the County of Maui. While some expressed concerns about the reopening occurring too soon, there were ...
Read More Ke Ala Hou, A New Path Forward: November 2023

Governor Josh Green and Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith Hayashi had the honor of presenting the HIDOE 2024 Teacher of the Year Award to Jackie Freitas of Leilehua High ...
Read More Leilehua High School’s Jackie Freitas Wins HIDOE’s 2024 Teacher of the Year Award

Lāhainā schools witnessed a heartwarming return to normalcy in the middle of October, as school staff and stu­dents returned to their home campuses after the Maui wildfires. While there were ...
Read More Two State Agencies Collaborate to Help Lāhainā Students Return to Their Home Campuses

When disaster strikes, it’s likely that one will see a familiar symbol on the shirts of many of those responding to the emergency. A red shirt with a white cross ...
Read More Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The American Red Cross’ Vital Role in Maui’s Recovery

As the state plans the next phase of recovery for Maui res­idents, Governor Green and the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) continue to urge Hawai‘i residents to consider ...
Read More HHFDC’s Hawai‘i Housing Fire Relief Program – Transitioning into Long-term Housing

  The Department of Public Safety (PSD) and Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) partnered with the Office of the Governor, the Department of the Attorney General, the Department of Health ...
Read More Successful Gun Buyback Program Collects Almost 500 Firearms

  By Erica Yamauchi, OWR Director of Communications & Engagement  In the early morning after the Maui fires, Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR) Director Tia Hartsock sent an email ...
Read More Office of Wellness and Resilience Supports Coordinated Maui Mental Health Response