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The Conversation: First cruise ship in 2 years returns to Honolulu; Behind the scenes at Hawaiʻi Island's only rum distiller

By Catherine Cruz,

Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published January 10, 2022 at 1:23 PM HST

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Cruise ship passengers share their experience as they disembark in Honolulu this past weekend
Jai Cunningham, the spokesperson for the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, shares what's on the horizon for the cruise ship industry in Hawaiʻi | Full Article
Honolulu Civil Beateditor Chad Blair discusses the Honolulu police union wanting faster progress in finding a new HPD chief in today's Reality Check | Full Article
HPR reporter Casey Harlow talks about the Able Savings Program, which allows people with disabilities to save without putting their federal benefits at risk | Full Article
Steve Jefferson, the owner of Kuleana Rum Works on Hawaii Island, gives us a behind the scenes tour | Full Segment

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast.

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