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- DOH NEWS RELEASE: RECALLED 15 OZ. CANS OF S&W ORGANIC BLACK BEANS, O ORGANIC BRAND BLACK BEANS, AND O ORGANIC BRAND CHILI BEANS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION Wednesday, May 05, 2021 02:51 PM from Office of the Governor HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health is advising consumers to dispose of or return selected 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans voluntarily recalled by Faribault Foods, Inc. and shipped and sold in Hawai‘i […]
- Federal Funds to Assist DHHL Lessees with Broadband Service Wednesday, May 05, 2021 02:30 PM from Department of Hawaiian Home Lands The Federal Communications Commission has announced a new Emergency Broadband Benefit program utilizing $3.2 billion to provide qualified households with a discount towards broadband or cellular data service.
- OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NEWS RELEASE: NEW EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM TO HELP PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Wednesday, May 05, 2021 02:25 PM from Office of the Governor HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced a new federal program that aims to assist thousands of qualifying households across the state to pay for their internet service. Under the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), eligible households can receive up to $50 a month to pay for broadband service. […]
- DOE NEWS RELEASE: HIDOE ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT Wednesday, May 05, 2021 12:04 PM from Office of the Governor HONOLULU – Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will offer a comprehensive menu of summer programming aimed at addressing the learning needs of students as they transition back to full in-person learning and prepare for the 2021-22 school year. “Schools have worked hard to design programs of high interest for vulnerable students who have […]
- DOH NEWS RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ENCOURAGES PARENTS OF INCOMING 7TH GRADERS TO SCHEDULE BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINATIONS AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS NOW Wednesday, May 05, 2021 10:19 AM from Office of the Governor HONOLULU – Hawai‘i state law requires all students receive a physical exam and age-appropriate immunizations before starting seventh grade. Parents of children who have not received a well-child visit and vaccinations within the past year are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider as soon as possible to schedule an appointment. Before the first day of […]
- OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR MEDIA ADVISORY Wednesday, May 05, 2021 09:35 AM from Office of the Governor WHAT: News Conference: Emergency Broadband Benefit A new federal program provides qualifying Hawai‘i households with funding for internet services and device purchases. WHEN: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. WHO: Governor David Ige with: Burt Lum, DBEDT, broadband strategy officer Kim Kuʻulei Birnie, Papa Ola Lokahi, communications and engagement coordinator […]
- Roadwork scheduled on the H-2 Freeway onramps and offramps on May 10 – May 19, for marking installations Wednesday, May 05, 2021 09:14 AM from Department of Transportation HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies Oahu motorists of nightly roadwork scheduled on the onramps and offramps from the H-2 Freeway in both directions on Monday night, May 10, 2021, through Wednesday night, May 19, 2021, for the installation of pavement markers and rumble strips. Access to the onramps and offramps will […]
- DOH NEWS RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Tuesday, May 04, 2021 04:40 PM from Office of the Governor HONOLULU – May is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month. In light of the challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the Children’s Mental Health Awareness Planning Group are hosting a series of virtual events to encourage parents and families to talk about mental health with their children and […]
- Statement on House Bill 499 Tuesday, May 04, 2021 04:17 PM from Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement regarding House Bill 499.
- DHHL MEDIA RELEASE: STATEMENT ON HOUSE BILL 499 Tuesday, May 04, 2021 04:14 PM from Office of the Governor Kapolei, Oʻahu – Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued the following statement regarding House Bill 499. “House Bill 499 gives the Board of Land and Natural Resources the authority to extend leases of public lands by 40 years through Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 171-13 on the disposition of public lands. “Over a […]