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Richard Vogel/AP/APMany of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known for their stunning coral reefs, pristine beaches and dire imperilment by climate change. These islands are dependent on tourism, which itself is a significant driver of climate change. -
HPR/In less than a month, you will have to use the 808 area code before dialing in order to make local calls.
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Guam’s government is appealing a judge’s ruling that removed a barrier to women in the U.S. territory accessing telemedicine abortions. American Civil Liberties Union attorneys fighting for abortion access on Guam say that the appeal is alarming because it comes as the island is grappling with the deadliest wave of the pandemic. -
The Honolulu Police Commission is seeking public input for the next chief of police.
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A Honolulu nursing facility is facing a staffing shortage and management crisis caused by a COVID-19 outbreak. The crisis caused a staff shortage paired with an increase of residents needing intensive care. Nurses can work anywhere from 12 to 20 hours.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Hawaiʻi this week as the remains of 68 Korean and six presumed U.S. service members were repatriated during a ceremony at Pearl Harbor. South Korean soldiers who died in the Korean War had been in the possession of the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency until Wednesday, when they were placed on a Korean government jet to be returned home.
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Kolekole Bridge on Hawaiʻi Island has been undergoing emergency repairs since last week, causing long traffic delays on the only road in and out of Hilo along the Hamakua Coast.
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An Illinois woman is wanted in Hawaiʻi after she didn't show up for a virtual court hearing on her arrest for an alleged fake COVID-19 vaccination card that misspelled Moderna as “Maderna.”
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The City and County of Honolulu is trying to acquire a privately owned section of Leahi Avenue between Monsarrat Avenue and Noela Street.
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About 31% of high school students in Hawaiʻi say they vape. The number is higher actually for neighbor islands — close to about 36%.
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Honolulu police are suspending their search for a 6-year-old Waimānalo girl who has been missing for more than a week. The Honolulu Police Department says their investigation into the whereabouts of Isabella Kalua remains active and detectives are continuing to follow up on leads.
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Oʻahu is extending its restrictions on large gatherings for another 28 days due to the continued strain on medical resources.
