Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), is extremely concerned about the hazardous waste left behind by its prior tenant, Save Oahu’s Race Tracks LLC (SORT), and has worked diligently to determine the extent of the problem and the best methods of cleanup. DHHL has hired appropriate experts to assist it in this regard and has been keeping Department of Health (DOH) apprised of its efforts. DOH understands that this problem was directly caused by DHHL’s prior tenant SORT which operated a motorsports race track known as Kalaeloa Raceway Park.

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) (A&B or Company) today announced that Jenai Sullivan Wall, chairman and chief executive officer of Foodland Super Market, Ltd. (Foodland), has been elected to the A&B board of directors. Wall replaces Jeffrey Watanabe, who, after 12 years of service on the A&B board, has reached the board's mandatory retirement age of 72.

Today, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Congressman Mark Takai released the following statement about the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) draft, which both members worked to include provisions critical to Hawai‘i

The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) announced today that it has signed long-term leases with Hawaii Kai Technologies and Forever Oceans. In addition, EnKon Hawaii LLC has recently begun manufacturing operations converting resin into preforms for the beverage industry throughout the State

In accordance with §103D-304, HRS, the State of Hawaii, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), is seeking qualified service providers for the DHHL’s Homeownership Assistance and (financial) Literacy Education (HALE) Program. (GS-1720)

The 2015 Point in Time Count for the City and County of Honolulu has been completed. Its purpose is to obtain a reliable estimate of sheltered and unsheltered homeless population on Oahu. The date for this year’s count was January 25, 2015.

Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded $1,252,253.00 to go toward 110 targeted vouchers to help provide housing for Hawaii’s veterans experiencing homelessness. The City and County of Honolulu will receive $977,616 for 80 vouchers, while the remaining $274,637 will be directed to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for 30 vouchers.

This week, Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01) attended a House Armed Services Committee Hearing on the Risk of Losing Military Technology Superiority and its Implications for U.S. Policy, Strategy, and Posture in the Asia-Pacific. During the hearing, Congressman Takai had the opportunity to question Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, about various infrastructure needs, including the Red Hill Underground Fuel Facility

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) owns land at Kalaupapa and we want to be sure that our beneficiaries have an opportunity to comment on the Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statment (EIS) being circulated by the National Park Service (NPS).

The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is launching a new public service announcement (PSA) to inform Hawaii homeowners to contact a free government certified housing counsellor if they face the possibility of foreclosure.

County officials announced that applications are now being accepted online at www.kauai.gov for the County of Kaua‘i summer intern program, summer youth enrichment program, and the Department of Water summer intern program.

County officials announced that its free bi-annual household hazardous waste (HHW) collection for residents is scheduled next week. Among the items that will be accepted include automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more