The Conversation: Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke; HMSA-HPH merger

By Catherine Cruz

Published January 28, 2026 at 11:27 AM HST

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke talks about a federally funded effort to boost internet connectivity across the islands | Full Story
Queen's Health Systems CEO Jason Chang shares his concerns about the proposed merger between HMSA and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health | Full Story
HPR attends the opening of a new exhibition on Hawaiʻi's ties to Great Britain at the British Museum in London | Full Story

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