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Honolulu – In support of Gov. David Ige’s statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the W. Virginia v EPA case, Scott Glenn, Hawai‘i Chief Energy Officer, said:  “Hawai‘i ...
Read More DBEDT HSEO News Release: STATEMENT FROM HAWAI‘I CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER SCOTT GLENN

(HONOLULU) – In support of Gov. David Ige’s statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the W. Virginia v EPA case, DLNR Chair and Hawai‘i Climate Adaptation and Mitigation ...
Read More DLNR News Release: DLNR & STATE CLIMATE COMMISSION STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING

HONOLULU – As a mark of respect for the late Richard “Dickie” Sung Hong Wong, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Flags to be lowered in memory of former Senate President Richard “Dickie” Wong

“Hawaiʻi has long led the nation in response to the existential threat of climate change, and we will continue to do so. This ruling is another reminder that government action ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige’s statement on Supreme Court’s W. Virginia v EPA ruling

HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 776,375 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in May ...
Read More DBEDT News Release: VISITOR ARRIVAL RECOVERY RATE LOWER IN MAY

(HONOLULU) – For more than a decade alcohol has been prohibited at Ahu o Laka (Kāne’ohe sandbar) during summertime, three-day holiday weekends. The rule was instituted after a man died ...
Read More DLNR News Release: NO ALCOHOL RULE IN PLACE AT AHU o LAKA THIS

HONOLULU – DBEDT Director Mike McCartney today issued the following update on Hawai‘i Tourism Authority RFP 22-01 covering the areas of brand management and visitor education services for the United ...
Read More DBEDT News Release: UPDATE ON THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY’S U.S. BRAND MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is advising anyone traveling out of Hawaii’s five major airports in Honolulu, Kahului, Lihue, Kona, or Hilo to arrive early, especially if ...
Read More DOT News Release: JULY 4TH WEEKEND EXPECTED TO BE BUSY AT HAWAII AIRPORTS

HONOLULU – As part of its responsibility to protect public health and the environment, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) provides status reports on matters concerning the defueling, monitoring, and ...
Read More DOH News Release: DOH Red Hill Status Report #4

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Energy Office today unveiled a new logo and website that reflect the agency’s increasing role in achieving Hawai‘i’s clean energy goals. The rebranding initiative follows ...
Read More DBEDT News Release: HAWAI‘I STATE ENERGY OFFICE UNVEILS NEW LOGO AND WEBSITE