Photos: A closer look at the heart of Lahaina 4 months after deadly ...
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, reopened Monday to residents and business owners holding day passes.. The renewed access marks an important emotional milestone for victims of the Aug. 8 fire, but much work remains to be done to safely clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.
What is Hula? Who is qualified to teach it? A new declaration …
WEBOct 22, 2021 · The coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to evaluate how to stay safe in an uncertain environment. For Kumu Hula, or master teachers of Hula, it was no different. They originally convened to find a cultural response to the pandemic. Then, the conversations deepened.
100 Years of Hawaiian Home Lands Creates ... - Hawai'i Public Radio
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Festivities are planned this month to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. The law, passed my Congress in 1921, set aside 200,000 acres of land across the islands for Native Hawaiians. Over the past century, nearly 10,000 Native Hawaiians have been awarded homestead lots, and more than 28,000 are …
Blood Quantum Policy an 'Act of Compromise' for Hawaiian Homes
WEBJul 14, 2021 · He introduced legislation to lower the blood quantum to 1/32nd for successors of Hawaiian Home Lands. “It allows the original lessee to transfer that lease to their successors, their son, their daughter, their spouse, so that they can continue to keep that homestead within their family,” says Kahele. “And so it advances the original ...
Majority of Native Hawaiians don't live in Hawaiʻi, according to US ...
WEBSep 22, 2023 · There are now more Native Hawaiians living in the continental United States than in the islands, according to the latest numbers from the 2020 U.S. Census. Of the more than 680,000 Native Hawaiians in the U.S., 55% …
An estimated 3.2K Hawaiian Electric customers are without power …
WEBDec 7, 2021 · An estimated 3,200 Hawaiian Electric customers on Oʻahu, Maui and the Big Island are still without power as of 1 p.m. Wednesday. Big Island residents make up the bulk of that with 2,600 outages, the company said.
Here are the opening remarks from the state Senate and House …
WEBJan 19, 2022 · The new legislative session always begins on the third Wednesday of the year. For 2022, that was Jan. 19. The state Senate and House of Representatives gave their opening remarks to kick off the 2022 legislative session on Wednesday.
Gov. Green says a $4B settlement for the Maui wildfires could …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Gov. Green says a $4B settlement for the Maui wildfires could come next week. The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaiʻi, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Here are the COVID-19 rules for gatherings and events on every …
WEBJan 7, 2022 · Maui County. As of Feb. 21, COVID documentation requirements have ended for Maui County. Previously, indoor dining and businesses/activities deemed higher risk required proof of vaccination, a negative COVID test result within 48 hours, or a signed letter from a medical professional confirming full recovery from COVID-19 within a …
Connection between the Maori haka and the Hawaiian ha’a
WEBApr 13, 2022 · One of the many sessions is a discussion on the Maori haka and the Hawaiian ha’a. The Conversation spoke with Leilani Roulet-Whaitiri and Ke’eaumoku Kapu about the differences and similarities between the haka and the haʻa. They will be part of a panel discussion on Friday, April 15 at 12:45 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Maui.