The Conversation: Japanese honeymooning tourists stay away; Board of Water Supply gives toilet rebates

By Catherine Cruz

Published October 6, 2022 at 3:20 PM HST

Wedding business owners Ai-ako Barlag of Saiyumi's Princess Garden and Joan Lizo-Urbano of Something Borrowed Wedding Hawaii discuss the lack of Japanese honeymooning tourists | Full Story
Steven Nordstrum, an information specialist for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, explains rebates for toilets and water conservation programs | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat's Nick Grube looks at the prospects of a bill aimed at managing fisheries | Full Story
Billie Jean “BJ” Wade, Executive Director of Hawaii Brain Injury Association, underscores the importance of a strong support network | Full Story
Pianist Mark Markham and Honorary French Consul Guillaume Maman discuss an upcoming French classical piano concert that highlights Babar the storybook elephant | Full Story

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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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