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US Sen. Hirono, others push for US supplemental aid to comply with US and other laws

By Big Island Times | Dec 8, 2023

Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), along with a dozen of her Senate colleagues, announced an amendment stipulating that any country receiving weapons from the U.S. must use them in accordance with U.S. law, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict. The amendment also mandates a report to Congress detailing which countries receiving military aid are meeting these criteria.

Hawaii County Council will meet Dec. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 3, 2023

Hawaii County Council will meet at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6

Hawaii County Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being will meet Dec. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 2, 2023

Hawaii County Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being will meet at 3 p.m., Dec. 5

Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet Dec. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 2, 2023

Hawaii County Governmental Operations and External Affairs Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Dec. 5

Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet Dec. 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 1, 2023

Hawaii County Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5

Hawai'i Coffee Association hosts fundraising coffee competition

By Big Island Times | Dec 1, 2023

The Hawai'i Coffee Association turned this year's Coffee Champs Brewer’s Cup into a fundraiser for the Maui Coffee Association, assisting their members who were affected by the summer fires in Hawai'i. The event took place at Tradition Coffee Roasters in Kailua and saw 12 competitors from O'ahu, Hawai'i Island, and Los Angeles.