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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU — More than 240,000 people across the state took a moment to “Drop, Cover and Hold On.” The Great Hawaii ShakeOut earthquake drill occurred at 10:15 a.m. as part ...
Read More HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: Thousands participate in The Great Hawaii ShakeOut earthquake drill

What:            Governor Ige will report on his trip to Japan, China to promote economic development, energy cooperation, education Who:              Gov. David Ige When:           Thursday, October 15th at 1pm ...
Read More MEDIA ADVISORY: Briefing on Japan, China trip

LIHU’E – Seven fledgling ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwaters) were released by school children from two Kauai schools this week as part of the annual E Ho‘opomaika‘i ‘ia na Manu ‘A‘o (A ...
Read More Joint DLNR/KESRP/SOS News and video release-8th Annual Release of ‘A’o on Kauai

Honolulu, Hawaii — Representative Lynn DeCoite (East Maui, Molokai, Lanai) and leaders from the Hawaii State House of Representatives held a Lawmakers Listen session at the Haiku Community Center last ...
Read More HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEWS RELEASE: Lawmakers listen community meeting draws large attendance in Haiku

HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational License Division (PVL) adds a new “e-File Upload” feature to the online Insurance Certificate Submittal System. ...
Read More DCCA NEWS RELEASE: State adds e-file feature to Insurance Certificate Submittal System

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health’s (DOH) annual Stop Flu at School program begins today and will continue in more than 300 public, private, and charter schools statewide ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Stop flu at school vaccination clinics start today

(Hanalei, Kauai) – Kauai taro farmer Rodney Haraguchi can’t wait until the Hanalei Stream Bank Restoration Project is finished in the next two months.  For almost 20 years, he and ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Hanalei Stream Bank restoration project nears completion

HONOLULU —   The ‘Aiea Loop Trail in Keaiwa Heiau State Recreational Area was reopened today, following a landslide that had caused the trail to be closed on September 29. ...
Read More DLNR NEWS RELEASE: Aiea Loop Trail reopens following repairs

(HONOLULU) – Governor Ige’s office today announced that Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) improved the outlook on its rating of State of Hawaii general obligation (G.O.) bonds from stable to positive. ...
Read More GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: State’s Bond Outlook improves rating, paving way for Ige administration’s first General Obligation Bond sale

HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Sanitation Branch has issued a Notice of Violation Permit Suspension and Order (NVPSO) to Paalaa Kai Bakery located at 66-945 Kaukonahua ...
Read More DOH NEWS RELEASE: Hawaii Department of Health cites Paalaa Kai Bakery for operating after issuance of red “closed” placard