MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 31 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Accounting research excellence drives UH Manoa's rise in world rankings The School of Accountancy in the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Shidler College of Business is gaining international recognition for its growing influence in accounting research, highlighted by a steady rise in the Brigham Young University (BYU) Accounting Research Rankings. Over the past decade, the School of Accoun  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and U.S. Conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity * SOUTH CHINA SEA The combined armed forces of Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States, demonstrating a collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Acti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * CDC continues to note illnesses despite product recalls and asks consumers to check for recalled foods in Listeria outbreak linked to prepared meals A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/chicken-fettuccine-alfredo-06-25/index.html Key Points:   more

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 28 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Unveils Festive Paradise * This festive season, Hawaii's oceanfront Five-Star, Five-Diamond Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea transforms into a tropical winter escape with Instagram-worthy installations, trending experiences, and authentic island celebrations that celebrate both holiday tradition and Hawaiian culture. "The team has   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 28 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric launches pre-sales of new fundraiser cookbook, "Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions" Proceeds to benefit local United Way agencies and nonprofit partners * Hawaiian Electric employees continue a long-standing tradition of supporting communities with the publication of their latest fundraiser cookbook, "Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions," featuring a collectio  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 29 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: * * * Hawaiian Electric makes significant progress in double pole removal More than 1,400 removed in 2025, targeting 9,400 by 2028 * Hawaiian Electric continues to make significant progress in its efforts to remove double poles as part of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to improve safety, reliability and neighborhood aesthetics. This year, the company has removed more than 1,400 double poles, reaching its goa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and 8 colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding its use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Long-Time Hawaii Federal, State and Non-Profit Executive Joins Case As Deputy Chief of Staff and Hawaii District Director * (Honolulu, HI) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) has appointed longtime Hawai'i federal, state and non-profit executive Kekoa Kaluhiwa as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Hawai'i District Director working out of Case's Honolulu district office. "In his twenty years of service acro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues to Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * Washington (October 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Joins House Democrats Urging USDA to Protect SNAP During Republican Shutdown * Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) joined 214 House Democrats in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to use all available authorities, including the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund, to ensure food assistance continues for millions of Americans during the ongoing Republican shutdown. The l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Meets with Air Traffic Controllers Across Hawai`i Amid Shutdown Strain * Hawai`i \- Today, air traffic controllers nationwide are missing their first full paychecks due to the Republican shutdown, which entered its fifth week. As a show of support and gratitude, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda met with numerous air traffic controllers on O`ahu, Maui, and Hawai`i Island over the past two we  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Passing Of Maui County Councilmember Tasha Kama * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement on the passing of Maui County Councilmember Natalie "Tasha" Kama. "Councilmember Tasha Kama was a dedicated public servant who spent years working to make life better for the people of Maui. She was kind and generous, but not afraid to take on som  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 31 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa anthropologist receives California Academy of Sciences' highest honor The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) has bestowed its highest honor, the Fellows Medal, to Anthropology Professor Patrick V. Kirch of the College of Social Sciences (CSS) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This award recognizes Kirch's contributions to the natural sciences by illuminating the "evolution o  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Oct. 28 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Manoa's C-MORE Hale marks 15 years of world-class ocean science The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Daniel K. Inouye Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) Hale celebrated its 15th anniversary on October 25, marking a decade and a half of cutting-edge discovery and sustainable design. Opened in 2010, the 26,997-square-foot facility has become a hub for groun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warren, Colleagues Press for Transparency on Secretive ICE Air Operations, Raise Human Rights Concerns Over Reports of Improper Treatment of Detainees * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Cory Book  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 28 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Where Aloha Shines Brightest: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Unveils 2025 Festive Programming * Set along lava-carved shores where golden sunsets meet the Pacific, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, a two-Michelin key and Forbes Five-Star resort on Hawaii's Big Island, invites guests of all ages to discover the magic of the festive season, unique to the Kona-Kohala Coast. This  more