‘Hawaii of Europe’ where you can buy a beer for £2.28 and return flights for £30

If sunshine, scenery and saving money sound like you’re kind of scene then booking a summer holiday in Madeira might just float your boat. More and more Brits are becoming aware of this ‘hidden gem’ with searches for ‘Madeira holidays’ soaring …

Hawaii joins ‘Hands Off’! rallies taking place across the U.S.

Part of a nationwide movement, Indivisible Hawai’i organized protests across the islands on Saturday opposing President Donald Trump’s administration. HONOLULU (Island News) — As part of a national response, reportedly involving over a thousand …

Column: Taking Hawaii’s temperature as Trump actions roil, boil

Donald Trump comes into his second term as one of the nation’s least popular presidents, according to polls. And Hawaii continues as one of his weakest states. The three states with the lowest Trump favorability ratings are Vermont, Hawaii and Maryland. In …

Honolulu Firefighters Quell Rubbish Fire in Kahalu’u with No Structural Damage Reported

On Tuesday, Honolulu’s routine was pierced by the blare of sirens as firefighters raced to Kahalu’u to battle a sizeable rubbish blaze. The Honolulu Fire Department was alerted at 11:57 a.m. to the fiery disruption near Waikane Valley Road and …

Hawaiian homestead development plans questioned amid funding request

On July 11, 2022, a historic bill to reduce the number of Native Hawaiians waiting for homesteads became law, but nearly three years later it can be hard to grasp how many homesteads will be produced from the $600 million Waitlist Reduction Act. A somewhat …

‘It was worth the wait!’: Native Hawaiians awarded 91 homes on Maui

KAHULUI, Maui (Island News) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awarded 91 turnkey homes today as a part of Phase 2 of the Pu’uhona project. In the Pa’ina dining hall at the University of Hawaii Maui College, contracts were being signed. With more …

No. 5 Hawaii bounces back to sweep No. 9 CSUN

Hawaii middle blocker Kurt Nusterer served a walk-off ace to help No. 5 Hawaii bounce back with a 25-18, 25-21, 29-27 sweep of No. 9 Cal State Northridge today at Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif. Nusterer added eight kills and three …

Native Hawaiians awarded 91 homes on Maui

Hawaii rallies against Trump’s policies in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests

NIC students witness Indigenous cultural immersion during Hawaii trip

Ian Caplette is hoping a recent trip to Hawaii for some Indigenous post-secondary students is just the beginning of a long relationship. Caplette is an Indigenous education instructor at the Port Alberni campus of North Island College (NIC). In late …

High surf warning covers north and east shores of most Hawaiian islands

The north and east shores of most Hawaiian islands are under a high surf warning until 6 p.m. Sunday with wave heights as high 35 feet expected, the National Weather Service in Honolulu said. “An extra large, long period north swell (340-360 degrees) will …

Ben Zeigler-Namoa, Hawaii baseball team take series opener against Long Beach State

HONOLULU — As he looked around the Les Murakami Stadium stands following another sellout night, after another explosive offensive performance by the Hawaii baseball team, Ben Zeigler-Namoa considered a question about his future. “You’ll be seeing me around …

Bernadette Doyle makes good on 2nd chance entering Hawaii water polo senior night

HONOLULU — Bernadette Doyle earned her rare second chance to be piled high with lei and jump in the pool. The Hawaii water polo senior attacker from Auckland will complete a belated chapter of her unconventional college career when the No. 3 Rainbow Wahine …

Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce to host annual Chopsticks and Wine event

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce (HJCC) will be hosting an annual food and wine tasting. Chopsticks and Wine will take place at the Hawaii Convention Center Wednesday, April 16 from 6 …

Honolulu Chamber of Commerce to host its 21st Annual Chopsticks and Wine event

DOT: Expect longer waits for USDA baggage inspections at Honolulu airport

State Department of Transportation officials said domestic passengers departing from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport should allow for extra time for pre-flight baggage inspection due to staffing issues at the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

Hawaii sports betting bill reaches senate floor

Home > Sports betting > Online sports betting > Hawaii sports betting bill reaches senate floor 4th April 2025 | By iGB Freelance Its tax rate is set at 10% of AGR with percentages earmarked for problem gambling and education. It was another step …

Hawaii among states challenging Trump’s effort to dismantle library agency

GEORGE F. LEE / AUG. 31, 2023 Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez spoke A coalition of 21 state attorneys general, including Hawaii’s Anne Lopez, filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal agency …

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new permanent home still slated for completion in early 2027

Last month, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hilo office appeared on an original list of about 440 federal buildings called “not core to government operations,” which sent shockwaves among the scientific and many people on the Big Island who live near active …