FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 2 -- American Airlines issued the following news: Get ready to warm up next winter with more routes from American Airlines to exquisite beaches, vibrant landscapes and dream getaways in Australia, Brazil, Hawaii and Mexico. From Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), American will add new service to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), in October, and Veracruz, Mexico (VER), in June. Additionally, from DFW, American will add new service to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and resume service to Kona, Hawai  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 31 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: After nearly 18 years of litigation, the Department of the Attorney General has prevailed in a class-action lawsuit in the case of Dannenberg v. State, in which a class of retired government employees sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in claims relating to retiree health benefits provided by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF). Following   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) collaborated on a project to test all drinking water sources at HIDOE elementary schools for lead. The project, which was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation (WIIN) Act, found evidence of lead in the drinking water in about 15 p  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Of the 1,500 water fixtures scheduled for replacement at 170 elementary schools, more than 600 fixtures have already been replaced. The new website will allow the public to track the progress of the ongoing fixture replacements, and to view lab results of the confirmatory testing. * * * In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) c  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 31 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) today was informed of approximately 50 complaints about tap water and air quality from Navy water system users, by a Red Hill Community Representation Initiative member. DOH is taking these reports seriously and as the state regulator for Hawaii's water purveyors, the department continues to conduct oversight of the Navy's water distribution sys  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), together with The Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Services, will sponsor a two day, in-person LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop open to Maui residents on Feb. 8, 2024 and Feb. 9, 2024. Participants will learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, how to provide a skilled intervent  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid crisis. Hawaii is slated to receive $1,113,545 from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the h  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 31 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the University of Hawai'i (UH) College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) has issued a memorandum this week detailing a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for 'awa (also known as "kava"). The DOH memorandum was developed to recognize the substantial history of consumption of the traditi  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2024: Beginning March 1, 2024, transportation network companies (TNC) must have a valid permit from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to operate in Hawaii. The new requirement applies to rideshare companies that use a digital network or software app to connect passengers to drivers. The permit application form is available on the HDOT website (https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. * * * The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Office of Wellness and Resilience announces the founding of the Malama ʻOhana Working Group (Act 86). By collaborating with the community and state, Malama ʻOhana seeks to redesign and recommend transformative changes to Hawaii's existing child welfare system - by working alongside families who have lived experience in the system. The working group conducted its first public meeting on Sept. 18, 202  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide an update on the expansion of Preschool Open Doors (POD), the state's child care subsidy program. With expanded eligibility now including three-year-olds and increased income limits, interested families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The expansion is a key component to Ready Keiki, the state's multi  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos provided valuable insights into the significance of diversity in population research in an event held on January 26, at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Architecture Auditorium. "The Real Challenge Facing Researchers Is...Us!" marked the inaugural event of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health's Dean Speaker Series. Attended by   more