Honolulu pandemic hotline ceasing operations April 14
From April 15 to 28, community members who call the 808-768-CITY (2489) hotline will hear a pre-recorded message. Read more
From April 15 to 28, community members who call the 808-768-CITY (2489) hotline will hear a pre-recorded message. Read more
Federal prosecutors determined John Trasacco’s companies received about $431,982 from the scheme. Read more
Many residents are fearful their entire state is being gentrified before their eyes as home prices soar. Read more
Golden Week traditionally spurs peak spring travel demand from visitors from Japan to Hawaii because the period, which includes four national holidays, means the longest vacation of the year for many workers there. Read more
Hawaii was one of the top-performing stats when it came to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study recently published in The Lancet. Read more
For students nationwide over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic brought despair and difficulties, causing the deepest educational upheaval in U.S. history — and unfortunately, Hawaii was no exception. Read more
The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing recession and burst of inflation created additional uncertainty about the programs in recent years. Read more
The economic implications of a declining population include a shrinking labor pool and reduced household consumption and spending, hampering economic growth, according to Chief State Economist Eugene Tian. Read more
A new government study highlights just how violent America’s recent past has been by showing a surge in gunfire injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the number of people fatally shooting each other — and themselves — also increased. Read more
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Tim Brown, East-West Center infectious disease expert, joined the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s “Spotlight Hawaii” livestream show today and answered viewer questions. Read more
The state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, meanwhile, was reported at 122 a day, nearly double the 66 a day reported on March 22. Read more
Question: I am basically self- employed with my husband, and I keep getting alerts that I am missing out on a tax credit for paying employees during COVID-19. I think it’s a scam, but they look real and tax rules aren’t always logical. Are others getting these? Read more
Brazilian health experts say most people dying of COVID-19 in recent days are either unvaccinated or suffer from other debilitating diseases. Read more
In a comparison that controlled for demographic differences between states, Arizona’s COVID-19 mortality rate was almost four times higher than Hawaii’s rate. Read more
Walgreens said today the number of vaccines it administered in the quarter tumbled 80% to 2.4 million compared to last year’s quarter. Read more
Security experts say that China’s campaign is widespread and tailored to local communities. Read more
The rules set out by the police, who cited security reasons, came as the financial hub was promoting its return to normalcy after years of anti-virus controls and political turmoil. Read more
State lawmakers passed a law in 2011 requiring the reports amid heightened concerns nationally about the toll infections were having on patients. Read more
At the worst point of the pandemic it was possible to walk down Kalakaua Avenue — the 50-yard line of the state’s tourism economy — without encountering cars or people. It was so quiet that wild chickens wandered freely through the neighborhood. Read more
Roughly 300 people in the U.S. are still dying from COVID-related causes each day, a vast majority of them adults older than 70 and people who are medically frail or have impaired immune systems. Read more
The ruling from the full appeals court reversed an earlier ruling by a three-judge 5th Circuit panel that had upheld the vaccination requirement. Read more