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Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i has added Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS) to the list of eight other trusted testing partners for inter-county travel. Inter-county passengers arriving in Kauaʻi and ...
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State of Hawaiʻi and Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi launch Business Pivot Grant program HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, today announced the launch ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Hawaii small businesses to get million in grants to adjust to COVID-19-related marketplace changes

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has signed a fourth emergency proclamation for the County of Kaua‘i, which suffered extensive damage to public property caused by heavy rains and flooding on Mar. ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige extends emergency relief period for Kauai flooding

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced the State of Hawai‘i will match a donation of half a million dollars from a hui of private-sector organizations toward the DA BUX Double ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Government, private sector partnership double food bucks to help Hawaii families and local agriculture

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced eight trusted testing partners for inter-county travel. Inter-county passengers arriving in Kauaʻi and Maui counties may bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine if they ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – Gov. Ige announces inter-county pre-travel trusted testing partners

HONOLULU — The Department of Health (DOH) has approved the Covid-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) authorized by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Proof of a negative test ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Health Department approves Japan’s testing procedure for pre-travel testing program

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed a 14th supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period through Nov. 30. As previously announced, the emergency proclamation leaves in place the ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige extends COVID-19 emergency period through November

HONOLULU – Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that it will extend funding for its Summer Food Service Program, the Hawai‘i Department of Education (DOE) announced that it will resume ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – Free meal program extended for students at 203 Hawaiʻi Dept. of Education schools through December 18

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and his pandemic response leadership team provided more details today about the State of Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 pre-travel testing program for Hawaiʻi inbound travelers, which starts ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – Gov. Ige announces trusted testing and travel partners for COVID-19 pre-travel testing program that starts October 15

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and upon all state ...
Read More Governor’s Office – Flag Order – Flags to fly at half-staff in memory of lost firefighters, first responders as part of Fire Prevention Week