Speakers painted a bleak picture Monday of Hawaii’s near-term economic future during a teleconference conducted by the state House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic and…
Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii
State Department of Human Services Director Pankaj Bhanot said Monday that eligibility restrictions will be loosened for general assistance payments — commonly known as welfare…
Restaurant owners in Hilo are struggling to stay positive while changing the way they are operating during the COVID-19 outbreak. After Gov. David Ige issued…
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s insurance commissioner encouraged businesses to keep providing health insurance for employees as many companies close or limit operations in response to the…
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i National Guard soldiers and airmen are supporting the state Department of Transportation with the medical screening of incoming and departing passengers as…
LIHU‘E — Employers who need to maintain their payroll through the COVID-19 emergency can enroll in a federal Paycheck Protection Program, which allows financial institutions…
LIHU‘E — Volunteer work has changed for Dr. Dennis Pezzato. Some of his work as a behavioral specialist looked like meeting with people to provide…
KEKAHA — “We’re doing it.” Those words from St. Theresa School Principal Wendy Castillo described the first week of school that started March 30 amidst…
In the face of the confusion, turmoil and frustrations of COVID-19, Florovale Bandala (he said people have a hard time saying his name so he…
WAIANAE, Oahu — Glen Kila has long greeted people in the traditional Native Hawaiian way. Foreheads touching, he breathes in the person’s ha, or breath.…