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HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation to allow continued Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to continue in line with the federal COVID emergency. The emergency proclamation ...
Read More Office of the Governor News Release: Governor Ige signs emergency proclamation to address food insecurity

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i  State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 4.3 percent, unchanged from the revised ...
Read More DBEDT News Release: HAWAII’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 4.3 PERCENT IN FEBRUARY

HONOLULU – Today, in observance of World Tuberculosis Day, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Tuberculosis Control Branch reminds Hawai‘i residents that resources are available to test, diagnose, and treat ...
Read More DOH News Release: Hawai‘i Department of Health Raises Awareness on World Tuberculosis Day

(Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through its contractor Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc, will conduct traffic data collection field observations in its Maluʻōhai subdivision in ...
Read More DHHL News Release: Kapolei Traffic Calming Survey Work

WAILUKU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a formal notice to Maui Wellness Group, LLC dba Maui Grown Therapies (MGT) that authorizes the company to open ...
Read More DOH News Release: Hawai‘i Department of Health approves third medical cannabis retail dispensary for Maui Grown Therapies

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in guests who stayed at The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations located in Waikiki. ...
Read More DOH News Release: DOH investigating cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to encourage adults 45-75 years old to get screened for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer, ...
Read More DOH News Release: DOH launches “Get Screened Hawai‘i” campaign to encourage colon cancer screening for adults age 45-75

HONOLULU – All Hawaii state jails and prisons are resuming in-person visitation, effective Monday, March 28, 2022. Inmates have been informed of the change. All families will have to follow ...
Read More PSD News Release: All statewide correctional facilities resume inmate visitation schedule, and inmate vaccination and booster completion update