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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU – The state is finalizing preparations for the July 8 launch of the State of Hawai‘i’s vaccination exception program for domestic, Hawai‘i-bound travelers vaccinated in the United States or ...
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For video click here For photos click here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced that effective July 8, the State of Hawai‘i will eliminate its pre-travel testing/quarantine requirement for domestic ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: Hawai‘i bound domestic travelers fully vaccinated in U.S., to bypass testing/quarantine starting July 8

For full Intent to Veto list: click here to begin download For photos click here For video click here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has notified legislative leaders and key ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE RELEASES INTENT TO VETO LIST

For photos, click here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced today that starting June 21, 2021 travelers from French Polynesia may bypass the State of Hawaiʻi’s mandatory 10-day quarantine if ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: HAWAI’I EXPANDS PRE-TRAVEL TESTING PROGRAM TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

For photos, click here For video click here   HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Lynn DeCoite to fill the State Senate (District 7) seat that has been vacant ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE APPOINTS LYNN DECOITE TO STATE SENATE SEAT

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has appointed Gloria Chang as deputy director of the Department of Budget and Finance, effective July 1. Chang joins the state after a 43-year career ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: Three deputy directors appointed to state Budget, Health departments

Waimea, Hawaiʻi – Hawai‘i’s first lady Dawn Amano-Ige, together with state and non-profit partners, has expanded the ʻOhana Readers program on Kaua‘i. ʻOhana Readers is a literacy program that focuses ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige expands ʻOhana Readers early literacy program on Kaua‘i

HONOLULU – The Judicial Selection Commission has submitted a list of six nominees for a vacancy on the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The judicial office has been vacant since the ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE TO CONSIDER NOMINEES FOR INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today set additional vaccination benchmarks for gatherings and restaurants. They are as follows: When the state achieves a 60% vaccination rate: Social gatherings: 25 allowed ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: GOVERNOR IGE SETS ADDITIONAL VACCINATION BENCHMARKS FOR GATHERINGS, RESTAURANTS – ALSO SIGNS NEW PROCLAMATION TERMINATING SOME EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced the end of all restrictions for inter-county travel, starting June 15. The decision to terminate testing/quarantine requirements comes as the State of Hawai‘i ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: INTER-COUNTY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS TO END ON JUNE 15 – GOV. IGE SETS BENCHMARKS FOR EASING DOMESTIC TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS