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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. -
Dan Dennison/AP/Dan Dennison, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources via APResearchers say an endangered Hawaiian monk seal has made an exceptionally fast and long swim across the archipelago. The 6-year-old female seal made her way from Kure Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the North Shore of Oʻahu — a trip of about 1,300 miles.
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In Hawaiʻi, one person dies from suicide every two days, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health says. For National Suicide Prevention Month, The Conversation spoke with DOH Suicide Prevention Coordinator Renee Yu who underscored the importance of being aware and prepared. -
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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New federal rules for international travelers are expected to help Hawaiʻi’s crippled tourism industry. Last week, the White House announced a loosening of rules that had previously prohibited some foreign travelers from coming to the U.S.
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Visitor arrivals have plummeted since Gov. David Ige urged tourists not to come to the islands in August. As a result, Hawaiʻi's largest hospitality worker union says hotels have been furloughing workers or cutting their hours.
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The World Expo 2020 is taking place in Dubai this year — after a one-year delay due to the pandemic. Two women from Hawaiʻi will represent the USA Pavilion as youth ambassadors.
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The state of Hawaii reports that 88.8% of its employees are fully vaccinated. That’s up from 85.6% in mid-August, when state government workers either had to show their vaccination status or submit to weekly testing.
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Suisan Company after a Black employee says he was harassed and later fired in retaliation.
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The Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the Pfizer booster shot. The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is prioritizing the booster for those who are ages 65 and older, as well as individuals age 50 through 64 with underlying medical conditions.
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Earlier this month, the World Health Organization came out with a report on depression, saying it's common worldwide and a leading cause of disability. Local psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Cook has found that psychedelics and alternative medicines benefit his patients, at a time when so many are under added stress and anxiety.
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We move for exercise or performance, maybe, but humans of the past hammered on drums, stomped the ground, and moved their bodies to get in touch with primal energies. Steve Backinoff still does that. And he’s not alone.
