Blogs

122 New COVID Cases Reported Statewide

March 25, 2021 at 3:17 pm Blogs, Covid-19

The Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest for Thursday, March 25, 2021 reports 122 new cases

Ban on Single-Use Plastic Checkout Bags Remains in Effect

March 25, 2021 at 7:20 am Blogs

On April 1, 2020, former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Harry Kim suspended the ban on single-use plastic checkout bags under

U.S. COVID Cases Now Surpass 30 Million

March 25, 2021 at 7:20 am Blogs, Covid-19

As of 7:15 am on Thursday, March 25, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the following

Court Ruling Upholds the State’s Limits on Carrying Guns in Public

March 25, 2021 at 7:00 am Blogs

(AP) — A U.S. appeals court ruling upholds Hawaiʻi’s strict limits on openly carrying firearms. The attorney

New Report Shows Fewer Public High School Graduates Went on to College

March 25, 2021 at 6:43 am Blogs

(AP) — A report shows that there was a drop in the number of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students who went

State House Passes Budget Bill Avoiding Program Cuts

March 25, 2021 at 6:31 am Blogs

(AP) — The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives has passed a two-year budget for the state that avoids deep cuts to

Department of Health Reports 58 New COVID Cases Statewide

March 24, 2021 at 3:11 pm Blogs, Covid-19

The Hawaiʻi COVID-19 Joint Information Center Daily News Digest for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 reports 58 new cases

Nearly 1,400 COVID Vaccines Discarded on Maui Due to Unsealed Refrigerator Door

March 24, 2021 at 2:55 pm Blogs

(AP) — A hospital on Maui had to throw out nearly 1,400 vaccine doses after a refrigerator thawing the vials did

Over 124 Million COVID-19 Cases Reported Worldwide

March 24, 2021 at 7:46 am Blogs, Covid-19

As of 7:45 am on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, The Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard reports the following

Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth Back off Vow to Withhold Support of Biden Nominees

March 24, 2021 at 7:19 am Blogs

(AP) — Two Democratic senators have backed off their vow to withhold support for President Joe Biden’s nominees