There is an old saying that goes, “Seeing is believing”. Well, that isn’t the case anymore. At this point in the 21st Century, our culture is being challenged by computer-generated images that are difficult to tell are manufactured...
There is an old expression, designed to cheer people up, that says it costs nothing to smile. That was before the days of cosmetic dentistry. Now, it costs a great deal to smile, since it needs to show ultra-white, perfectly-shaped teeth...
The Central Islands Provincial Government has expressed a strong interest in attracting genuine business investments and contributing to national development initiatives.
Waiʻalae Nui is located in the southeastern Koʻolau Mountains. The forest at Waiʻalae Nui was once described to me as a “pristine native forest from the mid elevations to the summit. Here, koa (Acacia koa), ʻōhiʻa...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to...
The Bethesda Disability and Support Centre in Guadalcanal have received essential equipment and furniture from Australia enabling them to deliver inclusive training for its students.
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 20 February 2025 – All schools were closed today as hurried notices sent on social media early in the morning asked parents to keep their children at due to heavy rains, flooding and gusty winds. The bad...
Sala’ilua, 18 February 2025 – The Palauli 1 first District Meeting for 2025 marked a significant step in advancing community-led development across the six villages within the district. The meeting last week provided the...
Covid-19 has made it virtually impossible for DJ duo Coco House Bros - Mark Zow and Mr E to tour internationally, so they decided to give back to the people of Rarotonga.
The School Cyber Awareness Program that has been delivered to over 10,000 students, teachers and interested groups has imparted vital online safety information to those who receive it.
Sooner or later, we and Hawaii will have to face problems caused by increased risk of catastrophic events due to global climate change. In recognition of this danger, the governor has gotten together a blue-ribbon panel, called Hawaiʻi’s...
By Kaiulani Flores Many artists and musicians start their training at an early age. For me, growing up on Maui, my passion was natural hair braiding. I began braiding hair when I was five years old, practicing French braids on my...
By Keli‘i Akina Watching fires sweep across the Los Angeles area recently has hit close to home for those of us in Hawaii. Having witnessed the devastation in Lahaina, we know firsthand the pain of seeing friends and neighbors lose their...
Australia has commenced crucial design work to support Solomon Ports’ redevelopment of the ageing wharf facilities at Noro International Port, which is a national infrastructure pipeline priority project for the economic development of...
Business owners seeking to access their properties in the main town must complete and sign a disclaimer form, according to the Recovery Operations Centre (ROC).
Aloha kākou! Planning a wedding can be exciting, but guarantee going be expensive. No worry chicken katsu curry, ‘cause if you plan ‘em right, still can be mayjah. Yessah. Get ready for take notes cuz Unko going learn you how. Summertime...
By Keli’i Akina This week, I’d like to share with you a letter I wrote recently to Santa. I hope making it public won’t jinx my requests, but I think he would be OK with me doing this. So here it is: Dear Santa,...
Please join the Aloha Sangha Buddhist Group, Vipassana Hawaii, Bodhi Tree Meditation Center, and the Honolulu Dhamma Community in welcoming from Australia esteemed Vipassana Meditation teacher, Grahame White, for dhamma talks and short...
The Literacy and Numeracy Training Program under the Tina River Hydropower Community Benefit Sharing Project (CBSP) has successfully graduated its first group of participants, marking a significant milestone in the initiative's journey.
By now, most of us who go to the grocery store are used to seeing a bunch of little charges whenever we buy bottled or canned beverages. We get nicked for a nickel per container as a “deposit,” which theoretically is refundable if...
Tourism Solomons’ ‘Mi Save Solo 2024’ Industry Buyer/Seller Meet has been hailed a resounding success, with Australian and New Zealand buyers giving the event an impressive satisfaction score of 4.8 out of 5.
Apia, Samoa – 19 February 2025 – The Samoa Airways Board of Directors have yet to make a decision on the three airline staff members who tested positive for illicit drugs and have been stood down pending a final decision. In a...
By Keli’i Akina Happy New Year! We’re only a few days into 2025, and it is time for one of my favorite traditions — making a list of New Year’s resolutions for Hawaii policymakers. Resolutions typically don’t stick for very long, but...
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series by Manfred Henningsen, formerly a political science professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he taught for fifty years until his retirement in 2020. by Manfred...
Above, a Kaimuki house over 50 years that was recently demolished. Photo by Mark Coleman By Keli‘i Akina If your house is at least 50 years old, do you think it should be considered historically significant? Under state law, that...
The recent fireworks explosion in Honolulu’s Salt Lake neighborhood, which claimed at least three lives and injured more than 20 people, is a tragic culmination of a long-standing issue that has plagued our city for years. Illegal...
Twenty-five days after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake triggered a landslide at the Lapetasi International Wharf in Port Vila, questions remain unanswered about whether people or vehicles are still trapped under the debris, despite no...
Local business LF & Sons Enterprises has announced it is expanding cocoa supplies and improving market access to support livelihoods in remote areas of Malaita.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (MIPU) said it is currently reviewing the old Building Code Act from 2013 and will soon enforce it.
Staff Reporters/ Apia, Samoa – 21 February 2025 – The FAST Party is not giving away much about what it plans to do when the HRPP Opposition Party moves a vote of no confidence in parliament next Tuesday. According to the Leader of the...
Last week, Cook Islands News told the story of Dr James Maoate Rennie, a Ngatangiia -born doctor who served as a medic with the Eighth Army in North Africa. After the story was published, Cook Islands News was contacted by Dr. Rennie’s...
New Zealand-based RaroGo has evolved into a one stop shop service of procuring and processing items to be airfreighted back to Rarotonga, says its managing director Maire Browne.
The American Samoa Visitors Bureau team proudly represented our beautiful islands at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York City, this past weekend. These trade shows are an incredible opportunity to showcase American Samoa’s unique...
Snoring is one of those things that seems to affect other people more than yourself, especially those who share your bedroom. In a way, it’s a social disease, since it can cause insomnia in those around you. This makes the snorer as...
By Keli’i Akina This week, we witnessed a victory for individual freedom and responsible lawmaking. On Wednesday, the Honolulu City Council voted to defer Bill 46, thereby saving Oahu homeowners from a so-called empty homes tax —...
This week I will be writing about a very interesting bill moving through our Legislature, House Bill 959 / Senate Bill 1043. I call it “Candy Crush” because it’s being pushed very hard as a sweet deal, but it has the potential to...
Editor’s Note: Ray Jefferson, who passed away October 13, 2024, lived in Hawaii for about a decade and served as Deputy Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) from 2003 to 2004. He fell in...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA O se vaitaimi o le ogatotonu o Oketopa, na fa’afeso’ota’i ai e le Ofisa o Tiute ia le Ofisa a Leoleo, e tusa ai ma ni vaega o fualaau faasaina, sa masalomia i se su’esu’ega na...
OPINION: Cook Islands has moved a step closer to extracting valuable minerals from its ocean floor following the launch of seabed exploration license a week ago. In this week’s column, local environment group Te Ipukarea Society explain...
Twenty women enrolled in the Green Construction Training Program are gaining practical skills in construction and solar photovoltaic system design, installation and maintenance.
Many of us were following the progress of the City and County of Honolulu’s proposal for an Empty Homes Tax, which we wrote about here and here, and felt relieved when the City Council deferred the matter on Wednesday, December 11....
Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! Like we did at the start of the two prior years, we look at some of the news – the aggravations and the delights – and put them into a Word Find puzzle. The first few months of 2024 were...
By Caleb Fotheringham RNZ Pacific Journalist Majuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — The Marshall Islands has created its first marine protected area, with one marine scientist describing it as one of the most spectacular places on earth. The...
When we do our work here at the Foundation, we get to review a LOT of bills in detail because they involve tax or public financing. This year we are following more than 300 bills out of nearly 3,200 that have been introduced this...
[ata: foa'i] By Okalani Etuati Vaega 145 Taeao Manuia. Taeao Totoa, i le mamalu o le tatou aufaitau nusipepa i lenei taeao fou. Tatou te tau fai sii le Viiga ma le Faamanu i le Silisili Ese, i Lana tausiga alofa ma Lana tausiga...