Hawaii Medical College Launches Basic Nurse Aide Program to Meet Growing Healthcare Demand

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Hawaii Medical College is proud to announce the launch of its Basic Nurse Aide Program, designed to provide students with the essential skills and training required to enter the …

Students shine in Honolulu’s vibrant May Day cultural festivities

HONOLULU (Island News) – A local high school’s annual May Day bash exploded with vibrant cultural performances and showcased Hawaiian traditions in a seriously fun way on Sunday.  May Day festivities have been going on at Hawaiian Mission Academy (HMA) …

Embattled Hawaii Tourism Authority has long history of political pressure

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Local travel and marketing experts say political pressure on the Hawaii Tourism Authority is not new, and the role of politicians in the process is an ongoing debate. HTA was formed as an independent state agency in 1998 with its …

Hawaii women’s water polo team embarks for NCAA Tournament

HONOLULU — Once was enough. That’s all the time that Hawaii water polo coach James Robinson dispensed to last year’s NCAA Tournament semifinal loss to California, in which the Rainbow Wahine scored only twice on 17 on power-play opportunities in a 9-6 …

May is Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness month

HONOLULU – May is Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM). The campaign, now in its eighth year, raises awareness of the serious threats invasive species pose to all aspects of life in Hawaii and celebrates the work of those who help protect our …

Progress Report: Help With Housing Continues To Elude The Hawaiian Community

The Legislature rejected most of the Hawaiian advocates proposals to put more money and initiatives to help get people off the waitlist. De Mont Kalai Manaole has been the caretaker for vacant Hawaiian homelands in Nānākuli since December. The lot used to …

Clyde Aikau, Legendary Hawaiian Waterman, Has Died at 75

Clyde Aikau, legendary Hawaiian waterman, has died. He was 75. Photo: Instagram//GoFundme//Aikau Ohana Clyde Aikau, legendary Hawaiian waterman and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, has died. He was 75 years old. According to a release from …

25 States, DOJ Ask Supreme Court Take Up Hawaii Gun Case

Second Amendment advocates are asking the Supreme Court to rule on a Hawaii gun law they say blocks people who legally carry concealed firearms from carrying them in most public spaces. They say the law is so broad that it would ban concealed weapons …

Island-inspired restaurant chain Hawaiian Bros Island Grill opens at PV in Phoenix

PHOENIX – Fast-growing island-inspired restaurant chain Hawaiian Bros Island Grill opened its sixth Valley location on Monday. The new fast-casual dining spot can be found at 4520 E. Cactus Road within the PV development at the former Paradise Valley Mall …

Day-old chicks from Hawaii allowed into Guam again, bird flu-linked import ban partially lifted

Day-old chicks from Hawaii are allowed into Guam once again, according to the Guam Department of Agriculture which on Tuesday partially lifted the import ban related to avian influenza or bird flu. Guam still bans live chickens and other poultry from …

Portlock neighbors shaken by shooting over the weekend in Hawaii Kai

PORTLOCK, Oahu (Island News) — “I heard gunshots. I mean everyone started scattering, cars going left, right, you know, cars taking off.” An attempted murder investigation is underway after two people were shot outside a Portlock home in Hawaii …

5 Hawaii men’s volleyball players receive AVCA All-America honors

A haul of awards awaited the Hawaii men’s volleyball team when it arrived in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday afternoon. The American Volleyball Coaches Association bestowed postseason honors on five Rainbow Warriors — hitter Adrien Roure and setter Tread …

Restored portrait of Hawaii princess returns to Iolani Palace

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A portrait of Virginia Kapooloku Poomaikelani, princess and governor of Hawaii Island, has returned to public view at Iolani Palace after undergoing conservation and restoration treatment. The Poomaikelani portrait was returned …

Human remains found in mobile home fire on Hawaii Island

SOUTH KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island police are investigating a mobile home fire after remains were found. The fire was first reported shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday at a mobile home on Lani Kona Road in the Captain Cook area. The Hawaii Fire …

DOH to conduct first CASPER survey on Hawaii island

The state Health Department will conduct a survey to assess household public health emergency preparedness on Hawaii island in mid-May. It is the first Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response — or CASPER survey — to be conducted in Hawaii …

Logistics company sells warehouse near Honolulu Airport for $7.6 million

Hawaii mourns Clyde Aikau, surf legend’s brother, dies at 75

Guam Department of Agriculture partially lifts poultry import ban to allow day-old chicks from Hawaii

AANHPI Month: Hula dancing’s connection to Hawaiian culture

SEVEN NEWS. FROM HULA DANCING TO THE WORD ALOHA, NATIVE HAWAIIANS SHARE THEIR CULTURE WITH THE WORLD DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. COREY HOWARD SHOWS US HOW THEY HOPE TO DO JUST THAT. FOR LOCKED HIM UP. IT’S WONDERFUL TO CELEBRATE YOUR CULTURE. SO WE HAVE BEEN …