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Hawaii Leads Nation: Ends Extreme Sentencing & Adult Prison for Kids, Embraces Trauma-Informed Justice
New Laws Prohibit Extreme Sentencing, Bar Incarceration of Youth in Adult Prisons, and Set a Minimum Age of 12 for Prosecution HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark victory for children’s rights and...

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

HAWAI‘I GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE...

HAWAI‘I GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS PROGRAM HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND EVENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE...

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employee of Bank of Hawaii and former employee of Ally Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with UniCredit, S.p.A. and China Construction Bank Corporation
June 20, 2025 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions against former employee of Bank of Hawaii and former employee of Ally Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with UniCredit, S.p.A. and China Construction Bank...

Attorney General James Wins Case Against Trump Administration for Illegally Cutting Funding for Medical Research
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for its unlawful cancellation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants that fund critical medical and scientific advancements....

Dr. Manida Xongmixay-Lau selected as Top Doctor of the Year in Business Administration by IAOTP
Dr. Manida Xongmixay-Lau will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Manida Xongmixay-Lau, Vice President Business...

Top Entertainment Options in Oahu, Honolulu, Waikiki: What Travelers Need to Know About Things To Do
Travelers Seek Safe, High-Quality Experiences — Here’s How One Magic Show is Standing Out Among Honolulu’s Best Things to Do HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With so many activities competing for attention in...

Hawaiian Bros Signs Wiles’ Aloha Ventures, Inc. Driving Expansion in Albuquerque and El Paso
Flexible prototypes and high-performing operations continue to attract seasoned franchisees to the Hawaiian Bros system. KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hawaiian Bros, the award-winning, island-inspired...

Hawaiian Bros Announces Major Franchise Expansion into Key U.S. Markets
Emerging restaurant brand signs multi-unit deals to expand into five major metro areas with drive-thru and ghost kitchen formats. KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hawaiian Bros, the award-winning,...

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Freeze to Federal Research Funding for Harvard
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in support of Harvard University’s motion for summary...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Legislation to Uphold Agricultural and Biosecurity Resilience and Support Local Innovation
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed five bills into law today, affirming the commitment to strengthening Hawai‘i’s agricultural and economic sectors for the benefit of the ‘āina, its people, and local businesses. “The health and...

News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

DLNR News Release – Incidents on Hawai’i Island Shed Light on Hawaiian Hawk Abuse, June 2, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN N.S. CHANG CHAIRPERSON KA LUNA HOʻOKELE INCIDENTS ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND SHED LIGHT ON HAWAIIAN...

DXN Limited (DXN.AX) Contract Signed for A$4.6 Million Modular Data Centre Deployment in Hawaii
Sydney, June 2, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - DXN Limited (ASX:DXN), a specialist in prefabricated modular data centre solutions, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Globalstar Inc (Globalstar) valued at approximately AU$4.6...

ReadyPaydayLoans.com Launches "Ready Pay" App to Help Americans Access the Best Personal Loans by State with Same Day Results
Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com to get matched with a lender offering fast personal loans, no credit check loans, or payday loans — anytime, anywhere in the U.S. LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to rising demand...

2025-74 ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Bolsters the Judiciary Through Signing of Key Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law today in support of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary’s efforts to facilitate fair and effective justice, promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism....