Hawai'i State Capitol in Honolulu

09/07/2021

Maui Residents: Drive-through COVID-19 testing are available at the following locations:

‍ - KAHULUI: 348 Lehuakona St. (behind Maui Marketplace) |
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 8am-2pm

‍‍ - WAILUKU: Mauliola Pharmacy | 95 Mahalani Street, Rm 10 | 7
days a week, 8am-4pm | pre-register for appointment

- KIHEI: 1280 S. Kihei Road (behind Ace Hardware) | Thursdays,
8am-2pm ‍

- LAHAINA: Lahaina Civic Center | Mondays, 8am-2pm‍

Must pre-register to be tested, please visit https://www.minitmed.com/pre-register-maui-covid-19.

Participants are asked to come to the test site at their designated time. Patients do not need insurance or meet any criteria to be tested for free. Participants must wear a face mask, and they are urged to come at their scheduled time. Results will be reported on the same day as testing. Minit Medical is administering the program sponsored by the County of Maui. If you have any problem pre-registering, please call (808) 667-6161 ext: 7, for help and more information.
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07/02/2021

Kamuela, Hawai'i Island: Help your community and get vaccinated! Walk-ins for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson will be given this Saturday, July 3rd from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission (Waimea Church Row, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Hwy) to get your vaccination. All residents 18+ are eligible for the FREE vaccine.

Each vaccine recipient can enter to win a Gran Prize drawing. The winner will be contacted on Tuesday, July 6.

07/02/2021

Hawai'i State Senate: BILL TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS SIGNED INTO LAW

“We have seen way too many crimes against our kupuna who are vulnerable to assault, theft and financial abuse,” said Senator Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Senate District 12 - Waikīkī, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, McCully, Mō‘ili‘ili), co-convener of the Senate Kūpuna Caucus. “This bill will protect them by enhancing penalties for these crimes against our elders.”

HB 490 will enhance safeguards for kūpuna by proposing an increase in penalties for intentional crimes against seniors 60 years of age and above, including intentional bodily injury, unauthorized entry into a dwelling, theft, or forgery.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/3qEmnggMoriwaki

A bill to increase penalties for crimes against senior citizens was signed into law by Governor David Ige today during a ceremony at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. This measure was developed through a collaborative effort between the legislature’s Kūpuna Caucus and the various county prosecutors. .....

06/17/2021

The Bill Was Signed Days Before Upcoming Juneteenth Celebration Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of African American enslavement in the United States, has been added to the official state calendar as a permanent day of reflection, honoring the ancestral legacy and experience of African America...

06/02/2021

Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) News Release: One of Hawaiʻi’s most popular trails will be reopening soon, just in time for National Trails Day. The DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, part of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will reopen the Mānoa Falls Trail on June 5, 2021. The popular trail was originally closed in July 2019 for the installation of a rockfall hazard mitigation fence next to the falls. With the trail closed for the fence installation, Nā Ala Hele also installed some long overdue trail safety improvements.
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One of Hawaiʻi’s most popular trails will be reopening soon, just in time for National Trails Day. The DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, part of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will reopen the Mānoa Falls Trail on June 5, 2021. The popular trail was originally closed in J...

04/13/2021

Federal Trade Commission: After more than a year of pandemic-related devastating losses — including job losses – you may be one of millions looking to get back on your feet with a new job. This Financial Literacy Month, as always, the FTC wants to help keep you on track with ways to avoid job scams.

Scammers post ads online or in print for a variety of jobs, including work-at-home jobs. They sometimes even pretend to represent well-known companies or the government. But these ads are really just tricks to get your money or personal information. Here’s how to protect yourself:

​​​​​​​After more than a year of pandemic-related devastating losses — including job losses – you may be one of millions looking to get back on your feet with a new job.

03/08/2021

The Hawaii State Department of Health announced that the state is expanding the pool of those eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations by offering vaccinations to people age 70 and older beginning today, Monday, March 8, 2021.
“We are excited to be ahead of schedule and pleased that we can now provide another layer of protection to this vulnerable population,” said State Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char.
“We must still wait our turn as our elders and frontline essential workers continue to be vaccinated, but we are thrilled others in our community will soon have access to these life-saving vaccines,” Char concluded. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3sZDhWJ

03/02/2021

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01/08/2021

𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢'𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is assisting eligible families to better-afford preschool for the 2021-2022 school year. The Preschool Open Doors (POD) program application period began January 4 and is open through March 31, 2021.

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐨 𝐃𝐇𝐒 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲. Read more here:

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is assisting eligible families to better-afford preschool for the 2021-2022 school year. The Preschool Open Doors (POD) program application period began January 4 and is open through March 31, 2021. Funds are limited, so DHS encourages families to apply early.....