MANOA, Hawaii, March 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: University of Hawaii Community Colleges are doing nation-leading work to reduce Hawaii's critical healthcare worker shortage and meet the need for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Three UH Community Colleges--Kapi'olani CC, Kauai CC and UH Maui College--had 100% of their practical nursing program students pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt in 2  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: University of Hawai'i Community Colleges are doing nation-leading work to reduce Hawai'i's critical healthcare worker shortage and meet the need for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Three UH Community Colleges--Kapi'olani CC, Kaua'i CC and UH Maui College--had 100% of their practical nursing program students pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt in 2023. A  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 5 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will continue to offer a comprehensive menu of engaging summer programming to support student learning. "We aim to continue our momentum in accelerating student learning by ensuring that all students have equitable access to summer learning opportunities," Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. "The robust summer learning programs offered by schoo  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity and fighting mental illness, fitness icon Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld, chair of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off the year by selecting the state of Hawai'i for its 2024 DON'T QUIT! Campaign. The NFGFC will deliver a state-of-the-art DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center to three elementary or mid  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 6 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed the Tenth Emergency Proclamation Relating to Wildfires (EP), which contains amendments from previous versions aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing for Maui residents, especially those displaced due to the lethal and disastrous wildfires of August 8, 2023. Here are the notable changes: * Removes price freezes for all commoditi  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today named Ryan Yamane to succeed Cathy Betts as the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) when she exits her post this May. Yamane currently serves as the deputy director of the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD). Yamane is an experienced and dynamic leader with a background as a state Representative and a Clinical Director at Ho'ok  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 8 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed H.B. No. 129 into law, the first act of the 2024 Regular Session, on March 5, 2024. Act 1 clarifies the mandatory recount of votes in elections. This Act also: * Modifies the threshold for determining when to conduct an automatic recount to address the margin of votes between candidates in small races; and * Extends the timeline to complete a recount t  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 8 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: DHS Director Cathy Betts will transition from her role in May 2024, concluding a remarkable 17-year tenure with the state of Hawaii. Betts has led the department since 2020, stepping into the leadership position just a few months into the pandemic. Before that, she served as the deputy director from 2017 to 2020. Starting her state career in the state Department of the Attorney General,  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, and state of Hawai'i Department of Defense Adjutant General Kenneth Hara today joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) in announcing the planned deployment of 80 wildfire sensors and 16 wind sensors across Hawai'i. The initiative refle  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 8 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on March 7, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Transportation, Highways Division." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Department of Transportation, Highways Division, as of and for the fiscal ye  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on March 6, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Hawai'i Tourism Authority, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, and to comply with t  more

KAHULUI, Hawaii, March 7 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: Suspension of service disconnections for all Hawaiian Electric customers on Maui has been extended through at least May 4, 2024, in accordance with the extension of Gov. Josh Green's emergency proclamation. Maui customers who are financially challenged by the devastating wildfires will not have to worry about potential disconnection of their electric service. This extends the disconnection moratorium which was pre  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, March 7 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Chris Schepers, 175th Wing Three Airmen assigned to the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group participated in Exercise Keen Edge 2024, a bilateral command post exercise with Allies February 1-8, 2024 Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Nate Amsdem, a combat plans non-kinetic coordinator, was named a superior performer for his critical synchronization of non-kinetic effects in a ne  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 7 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: In response to the 2023 wildfires on Maui, the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) was awarded a $100,001 grant from USDA, NIFA Rapid Response program to lead a series of adapted disaster preparedness training workshops for the Maui community. Participants will: * Practice CPR, first aid and fire suppression; prepare an emergency kit; * Le  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 7 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii at Manoa will host the inaugural Eleanor Sterling Memorial Lecture, which will focus on discussions involving the Indigenous transformation of environmental conservation in the Pacific. This year, the launch event will host two international experts who are advocates for Indigenous culture and sustainability in Papua New Guinea. John Aini and Paige West will discuss the e  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Regulatory costs account for more than half (58%) of the price of a new condo in Hawaii and are the major contributing factor to the highest housing costs in the country, according to a new report by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) released on March 4. The median sale price of a new two-bedroom condo in Hawaii is about $670,000, more than double the price   more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The Shidler College of Business Alumni Association, a 501(c)3 organization, held its annual Executive Vineyards fundraiser on March 7 at The Royal Hawaiian. $67,500 was raised, which supports the association's mission to elevate the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business with alumni outreach efforts, student academic activities, scholarships and more. This year's event also co  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Astronomers from the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) have uncovered the closest recorded occurrence of a star being torn apart by a supermassive black hole (SMBH). Using the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) system, on February 22, 2023, the team detected a sudden surge in brightness followed by a rapid dimming in the galaxy NGC 3799, located about 160 m  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Approximately 300 Oahu middle school students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test in an engineering showdown, hosted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering, March 8. The students participated in a series of activities, including brushbot relays, circuit puzzles, egg drop, popsicle stick bridges, aircraft challenge and more. "This event is one of our s  more