Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Health care workers with ties to Hawaii can receive up to $50,000 in annual loan repayments if they commit to helping patients on the islands for at least two years. Last session, the Legislature approved $30 million in funding for loan payments, which is part of …
Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! A measure to permanently restrict parking on Kalihi Valley streets has encountered a roadblock. The Honolulu City Council has decided to send Bill 20, which aims to alleviate parking congestion and other quality-of-life concerns, back to the Committee on Transportation for further review. If passed, Bill …
Thank you for supporting the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this engaging story! The Hawaii Department of Health is urging all eligible residents to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccines before the fall and winter seasons. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been recently updated and authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These vaccines specifically address …
WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden dispatches top aides to Detroit to assist in resolving the strike by unionized autoworkers, expressing empathy for the union by suggesting that the Big 3 automakers should share their “record profits.” “Nobody wants to go on strike,” Biden says in brief remarks at the White House. “But I respect the …
Thank you for your support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. We are pleased to provide you with this free story! Exciting news for Hawaii! The new COVID-19 vaccines specifically designed for the latest omicron variants will be available in the state next week. CVS Pharmacy, the operator of Longs Drugs in Hawaii, has announced that they …
According to health officials, it is recommended that most Americans receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisers have endorsed the new shots for individuals aged 6 months and above. The agency’s director has quickly approved the recommendation, meaning that doses should be available as early as Wednesday. While …
Thank you for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! The Honolulu City Council is considering legislation proposing fines and imprisonment to keep supermarket shopping carts on store properties rather than out on city streets, parks, or sidewalks. Introduced by Council member Calvin Say on August 28, Bill 49 would penalize individuals convicted of unlawfully …
Thank you for your support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. We appreciate your continued readership. Please enjoy this exclusive news story! After facing criticism, lawsuits, and threats, Nani Medeiros, Hawaii’s chief housing officer, has announced her resignation. Medeiros cited recent threats made against her and her family as the reason for her departure. In a statement, …
Thank you for your support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this exclusive story! A new proposal has cleared its first hurdle in amending Honolulu’s Land Use Ordinance to impose fines of $25,000 or more on builders of “monster homes” on Oahu. The Honolulu City Council unanimously approved the first reading of Bill 52, which was …
Thank you for your support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. We appreciate it! Take a moment to enjoy this free story. City officials have reported a significant decrease in violent and property crimes in Waikiki, the island’s premier tourist destination, thanks to the Safe and Sound Waikiki program launched in September 2022. On the first anniversary …