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  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

(HONOLULU) – Maintenance and repairs to portions of the Mānoa Falls Trail are scheduled to begin Monday, June 26 and will result in a five-day closure of the popular destination. ...
Read More DLNR News Release – MĀNOA FALLS TRAIL TO CLOSE LAST WEEK OF JUNE

HONOLULU, HI – Since 2021, Kapilina and other surrounding communities have been exposed to and suffered from contaminated water.   In response to the continuing need for bottled water, the ...
Read More DHS News Release: HAWAIʻI STATE YOUTH COMMISSION COLLABORATES WITH SHUT DOWN RED HILL MUTUAL AID FOR COMMUNITY WATER DISTRIBUTION ON JUNE 17

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall by Richin Trading Inc. of the following Sun Wave ...
Read More DOH News Release – Department of Health warns about Sun Wave Brand Mini Fruit Jelly Cup products due to potential choking hazard

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall by Willamette Valley Fruit Co. of the following Great ...
Read More DOH News Release – Department of Health warns about frozen fruit products due to potential hepatitis A contamination

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch is issuing an alert regarding raw oysters exported from Dai One Food Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea (ROK), ...
Read More News Release-Department of Health warns about raw oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus

(HONOLULU) – Organizations across Hawai‘i are encouraged to apply for Kaulunani Community Partnership Grants to support projects that protect and enhance our urban and community trees and forests.   Eligible ...
Read More DLNR News Release – COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR FORESTRY PROJECTS

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 3.1 percent, compared to 3.3 percent ...
Read More DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: HAWAI‘I’S MAY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 3.1 PERCENT

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed numerous bills to make life safer and better for countless Hawai‘i residents. Bills relating to the ongoing battle against domestic violence ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Acts on Life-improving Bills

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified the Legislature of his intent to line-item veto and line-item reduce House Bill 300, the General Appropriations Bill of 2023, to balance ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Announces Line-item Vetoes, Reductions for State Budget