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Spotlight Hawaii

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Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our Hawaiian islands. Join Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies as they host Spotlight Hawaii
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Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami still pushing for post-arrival testing

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami did not mince words when he shared his reaction to news of a Kauai couple arrested over the weekend for traveling on a flight from San Francisco to Lihue, after knowingly testing positive for the coronavirus. “It was a reckless action and it really did not put into thought of other people’s health and safety. It’s disappointing but we know that this is not the first time that people have boarded airplanes knowingly positive and gotten on and made their way to Kauai,” h...

Dec 03, 2020•30 min

Gov. David Ige says nearly 300 people have entered the state and later been informed of a positive COVID-19 test

Gov. David Ige said since the Safe Travels program began, nearly 300 people have entered the state and then been informed of a positive COVID-19 test. That figure encompasses a mix of returning residents and visitors, some of whom arrived in the islands without any testing, some who had pending results when they boarded their flights, and others who had with a negative test upon arrival but then later tested positive for the virus in the state’s surveillance testing. A positive result, particula...

Nov 30, 2020•37 min

Hawaii DLIR director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio says office has paid out 97% of claims since March

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio said her office has paid out 97% of the claims they have received since March, but she understands many people in Hawaii are still waiting for benefits and feeling frustrated by the process. “We are working more hours than you would believe,” she said, with notable emotion and empathy in her voice. “We feel for every single claimant out there. We know this is a hard time of the year. You all are hurting, you all need y...

Nov 26, 2020•36 min

Mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi favors more aggressive reopening of Oahu

Honolulu mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi indicated today he is willing to be more aggressive in re-opening Oahu to allow for such things as bars, other small businesses and team sports to be open more quickly than under current Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s existing tiered system of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic . “I would really be willing to … take a look at what we can do to open up certain things,” Blangiardi said during this morning’s segment of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser live stream program Spo...

Nov 23, 2020•34 min

Gov. David Ige to update statewide mask mandate

Gov. David Ige today said he plans to sign a new emergency proclamation that will clarify rules regarding the current statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 . Ige said he met with all four county mayors on Friday to create identical rules for mask requirements across all islands, he told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii program today. “It will be required for everyone in the state of Hawaii to wear a mask while they’re in public. Period,” Ige said. His 15th COVID-19...

Nov 16, 2020•32 min

HPD Deputy Chief John McCarthy discuss COVID-19

Honolulu Police Department Deputy Chief John McCarthy joinED Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Oct 28, 2020•31 min

Lt. Gov. Josh Green update on COVID-19

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green is advocating for a statewide mask mandate, which he said would clear up confusion about what is and is not allowed, and significantly curb the spread of the coronavirus . “I think a mask mandate for us should be very simple. It should be like the jaywalking laws. You’re not wearing a mask outdoors, you get a $100 fine. That’s it. And that will make sure everyone is wearing a mask through the end of the year at least,” Green said this morning on “Spotlight Hawaii.” “If...

Oct 26, 2020•39 min

Update on Hawaii unemployment benefits

Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio, director of state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations updates Spotlight Hawaii on unemployment problems and issues.

Oct 21, 2020•36 min

Gov. David Ige updates on the opening up of Hawaii

Gov. David Ige joined Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Oct 19, 2020•37 min
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