Immigrants boost Hawaii economy by $17 billion
Hawaii’s foreign-born residents make up about 20 percent of our population and are not only essential workers, they are our relatives, our co-workers, and our friends.
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Author: Hawaii Star Wire
Number of people leaving Hawaii doubles in 2020
The number of people leaving in fiscal 2020 was almost five times
what local economic researchers were predicting just weeks ago
Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days
Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between
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Special Aloha Shirt Celebrates 40 Years of The Nature Conservancy
Hawaii sportswear brand Kahala this week released a special edition aloha shirt marking the 40th anniversary of Hawaii chapter of The Nature
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Groups fight to keep Dillingham Airfield open
“This is the number one drop zone in the world. More people jump out of airplanes at Dillingham than any place else in the world, so it’s a travesty.”
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COVID-19 discount offered on real estate licensing course
“The pandemic has caused tremendous financial hardship for many people… We want to offer them the opportunity for a new career in the real estate industry.”
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New Cat Cafe in Kaimuki Opening Next Week
Like most cat cafes in the United States, Popoki and Tea will house rescue cats until they are adopted out. To enter the “cat lounge,” guests pay a contribution that goes toward the care and housing for the 15-20 cats.
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Study: Cost of living, salaries are top issues for Hawaii’s teachers
Results from an independent teacher compensation study commissioned by HIDOE show Hawaii’s cost of living and compression of salaries for experienced educators as the top challenges to recruiting and retaining public school teachers.
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Fans of ‘LOST’ to gather in Honolulu for final ‘LOST Con’
More than 200 fans of the hit television series LOST from around the world are currently registered to attend LOST 2020, a fan festival on Oahu, May 21-24.
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For some corals, meals can come with a side of plastic
Tiny microplastic particles are about as common in the ocean today as plastic is in our daily lives. Synthetic clothing,
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4th annual state hackathon seeks innovation for public agencies
Gov. David Ige’s vision for the HACC when it began in 2015 included providing an opportunity for civic engagement with
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‘Rapid Ohia Death’ spotted on Oahu
One of the species of fungus causing Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) was recently detected for the first time on Oahu.
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New Honolulu Cat Cafe ‘Popoki and Tea’ Secures Kaimuki Location
A new cat cafe is coming to Honolulu. Popoki and Tea has signed a lease for a streetfront retail space
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UH astronomers successfully predict path of incoming asteroid
For the first time, astronomers at the University of Hawaii have demonstrated that their ATLAS and Pan-STARRS survey telescopes can
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TMT construction gets green light
Gov. David Ige announced that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) issued a notice to proceed (NTP)
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UH team studies physics through Japan particle collider
Successfully circulating the electron beam marks the beginning of the phase three of the SuperKEKB project, Japan’s largest electron-positron collider, built 11 meters underground on the KEK Tsukuba campus.
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HPU unveils new logo, designed by Sig Zane
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) unveiled its new logo today, designed by the legendary Hawaiian artists and storytellers of Sig Zane
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State Department enlists Hawaii Open Data for Tunisia project
The U.S. Department of State is funding a project to improve the use of open data in Tunisia, and has
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King Tides, Supermoon returning for New Year’s Day
Shortly after 2018 begins, we’ll experience an exceptionally rare and noticeable King Tide. It peaks at 3:54 a.m. Jan. 1 in Honolulu when our New Year’s Eve champagne buzz has worn off.
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Hawaii firm harnesses WeChat to target Chinese visitors
Hawaii-based iTravLocal has set its sights on the growing Chinese travel market, hoping to connect local vendors with visitors who are
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New massage style launched in Honolulu
Honolulu massage therapist Charisma Koffman has introduced a new type of bodywork called “Sarga Bodywork,” which puts a new spin
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Firms partner to ship Ikea products to Hawaii
Local freight forwarding company Ship To Hawaii has partnered with software development firm Sudokrew Solutions to make it easlier for Hawaii residents
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Veteran newscaster Diane Ako launches PR firm
Longtime Island newscaster Diane Ako has opened her own public relations firm, “Diane Ako PR.” She specializes in media placements for traditional media as well as online articles, but will handle a scope of public relations tasks that include media-training, crisis communications, producing company videos, and more.
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Energy accelerator program announces latest cohort
Energy Excelerator, the national clean energy program dedicated to helping solve the world’s systems challenges, announced its fifth cohort of
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Report: Hawaii’s Startup Community Shows ‘Remarkable Growth’
The number of startups in Hawaii has increased from 18 in 2013 to 145 in 2016 and total capital (revenue
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Consolidated opening Olino theaters in Kapolei
Consolidated Theatres announced the opening of Olino, the company’s ninth cinema in Hawaii and its first to break ground since
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Panel to unpack recent changes in Honolulu’s media landscape
Join a panel of local news executives and experts for an informal roundtable discussion on some of the recent changes in Honolulu media.
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Djou pulls out of televised mayoral forum
Charles Djou has withdrawn from a live, televised mayoral candidates forum a month out from the scheduled broadcast, PBS Hawaii
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Clean Energy Fair returns to Kahala Mall on Saturday
To kick off “Energy Action Month” in October, Hawaiian Electric is hosting its annual “Clean Energy Fair” this Saturday, Oct.
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UH Launches Pacific ICT Initiative
The College of Social Sciences (CSS) at UH Mānoa has established the Pacific Information and Communication Technology for Development Collaborative (PICTDC). PICTDC is an innovative interdisciplinary initiative focusing on the social and economic implications of information and communications technology in the Pacific region.
The collaborative emphasizes the potential uses of technology for social good, promotion of digital inclusiveness, sustainable improvement in quality of life, and empowerment of public discourse on good governance.
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