News from January 2023
DBEDT's Sadayasu on tourism bounceback: 'Hawaii tourism continued to steadily recover in November' 2022
By Big Island Times Report | Jan 7, 2023
Hawaii’s tourism industry is healthy again as 735,340 visitors spent time in the Hawaiian Islands in November 2022, a 90.9% recovery from November 2019.
Hawaii County COVID-19 cases averaged 22 per day over past week
By Big Island Times reports | Jan 6, 2023
New COVID-19 cases in Hawaii County were down 8.5% over the past two weeks, with the average number of daily cases over the past week reaching 22, according to data from the state’s Department of Health.
Hawaii PSD announces new wardens, highlights appointees’ diverse backgrounds and managerial experience
By Big Island Times Report | Jan 6, 2023
The Hawaii Department of Public Safety (PSD) recently announced the appointment of four new wardens.
Hawaii County Council will meet Jan. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 2, 2023
Hawaii County Council will meet at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 5
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being will meet Jan. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 1, 2023
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5
HHC chair Ailā retires: 'I want to extend my gratitude to the Hawaiian Homes Commission'
By Big Island Times Report | Jan 1, 2023
The Hawaiian Homes Commission recently honored William J. Ailā Jr. for service to the beneficiary community in his capacity as HHC chairperson and director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet Jan. 5
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 1, 2023
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development will meet at 9 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 5
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets will meet Jan. 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 1, 2023
Hawaii County Policy Committee on Infrastructure and Assets will meet at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4
Pet of the Week: Paul
By Submitted by Hawaii Island Humane Society | Jan 1, 2023
Pet of the Week: Paul