A global conference with thousands of dignitaries and attendees will be hosted by the state in less than 60 days. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, the City and County unveiled its general plans today.
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
Opening ceremonies for the first World Conservation Congress held in the U.S. were conducted today. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, conservation issues…