This is historical material, "frozen in time." The web site is no longer updated and links to external web sites and some internal pages will not work.

Office of the Governor Press Releases

June 19, 2020 Breene was a true dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly and selflessly for the community he loved, even while fighting his illness. We worked together to make ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — Statement — Statement by Governor David Ige on the passing of Senator Breene Harimoto

Governor Ige extends COVID-19 emergency period through July, lifts inter-island quarantine next week HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed a ninth supplementary emergency proclamation that extends the COVID-19 emergency period ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige extends COVID-19 emergency period through July, lifts inter-island quarantine next week

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today approved a request from Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami to safely re-open more businesses, operations or activities under guidelines that will ensure the health, safety ...
Read More Governor’s Office – News Release – Gov. Ige approves Mayor Kawakami’s Emergency Rules #12

(HONOLULU) – As a mark of respect for former state Rep. Joseph “Joe” Bertram III, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawaiʻi ...
Read More Governor’s Office – Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of former Hawai‘i lawmaker Joe Bertram III

HONOULU – Gov. David Ige today approved Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s proposal to re-open designated indoor/outdoor businesses and operations, including fitness facilities and bars. The businesses/operations will open with limitations starting ...
Read More Office of the Governor – Gov. Ige approves City & County of Honolulu’s request to re-open more indoor/outdoor businesses, operations

State executive-branch leaders extend aloha to family and friends of George Floyd June 1, 2020 “We join in mourning the tragic death of George Floyd and send our aloha to ...
Read More Office of the Governor – State executive-branch leaders extend aloha to family and friends of George Floyd

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced that the state will be lifting the 14-day quarantine requirement for inter-island travelers, effective June 16. The state Department of Transportation will require ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige lifting quarantine requirement for inter-island travel on June 16

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today signed Hawai‘i County’s Emergency Rule No. 7, submitted by Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim, allowing certain county parks and recreational facilities to re-open, with ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige approves Hawaii County’s proposal to open certain parks, recreational facilities

Governor Ige approves emergency rules for counties of Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi May 28, 2020 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today approved requests from Mayor Harry Kim and Mayor Derek S.K. ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – News Release — Governor Ige approves emergency rules for counties of Hawaii and Kauai

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today approved Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s proposal to safely re-open more businesses and operations on O‘ahu, under guidelines that will ensure the safety of employees and ...
Read More OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR — News Release — Governor Ige approves requests to safety re-open more businesses across the state