Archive for April 2008

Hawaii budget focuses on education – Forbes

Apr 30th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii budget focuses on education
Forbes, NY - 5 hours ago
By MARK NIESSE 04.30.08, 1:13 PM ET Hawaii's new state budget gives money for university and public school improvements while falling short of



Higher Hawaii produce prices expected – Honolulu Advertiser

Apr 30th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands

Maui News
Higher Hawaii produce prices expected
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 48 minutes ago
Katie Anderson, executive director of the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association, predicts the Aloha shutdown will affect how a range of perishables,
Hawaiians are able to get their Love's bread — via LAX Los Angeles Times
Aloha and hard times in Hawaii The Daily Deal (subscription)
Aloha cargo shutdown strands businesses Bizjournals.com
Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu Advertiser
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Hawaii Medical Center cuts 89 jobs – Bizjournals.com

Apr 29th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii Medical Center cuts 89 jobs
Bizjournals.com, NC - 52 minutes ago
Eighty-nine employees at Hawaii Medical Center will lose their jobs at the end of June when the hospital outsources work in its administrative departments.
Daughters of Charity Health System Selects SIS Perioperative Solution Business Wire (press release)
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Hawaii finance industry wages slowing – Bizjournals.com

Apr 29th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii finance industry wages slowing
Bizjournals.com, NC - 10 hours ago
Workers in Hawaii's financial industry are making 16 percent more per week than they did five years ago, but the numbers have recently fallen, according to



Japanese firm chooses Hawaii for captive insurance – Bizjournals.com

Apr 28th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Japanese firm chooses Hawaii for captive insurance
Bizjournals.com, NC - 4 hours ago
JCB Co. has chosen Hawaii for its captive insurance operations, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced Monday.



Jury acquits soldier charged with Iraqi murder – The Associated Press

Apr 26th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands

WBT
Jury acquits soldier charged with Iraqi murder
The Associated Press - 6 hours ago
WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii (AP) — A court-martial panel on Friday found a Hawaii-based soldier not guilty in the killing of an unarmed Iraqi during a
Soldier's court martial in death of Iraqi goes to jury Houston Chronicle
Jury acquits soldier charged with Iraqi murder WTTE
Truck driver questioned…Soldier acquitted…Gaza violence KXMC
The Associated Press - The Associated Press
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Bank of Hawaii names Peter Ho president, Kent Lucien interim CFO … – Forbes

Apr 25th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands

Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Bank of Hawaii names Peter Ho president, Kent Lucien interim CFO
Forbes, NY - Apr 25, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) – Bank of Hawaii late Friday named Peter Ho as president, and Kent Lucien as interim chief financial officer and vice
Bank of Hawaii (BOH) Promotes New President; Appoints New Interim StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Bank of Hawaii names new president Bizjournals.com
Peter Ho Promoted to President at Bank of Hawaii Corporation; Kent Trading Markets (press release)
RTT News - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Fewer Japanese tourists expected for Hawaii – Economic Times

Apr 25th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Fewer Japanese tourists expected for Hawaii
Economic Times, India - 1 hour ago
HONOLULU: Hawaii's tourism officials expect a 10 percent drop in Japanese holiday travelers to the islands. One positive factor will be the stronger yen,
Are high fares the new reality for Hawaii USA Today
Bankruptcies affect local air travelers abc7news.com
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Les Honda joins Roberts Hawaii as director of guest experiences – Honolulu Advertiser

Apr 25th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands
Les Honda joins Roberts Hawaii as director of guest experiences
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 2 hours ago
Roberts Hawaii, Hawaii's largest privately owned tour and transportation company, has appointed Les Honda as Director of Guest Experiences.



‘Big burst’ through universe

Apr 25th, 2008 | By | Category: Around The Islands

What happens when fragments of a “turbocharged cosmic blowtorch” rip through the universe? On March 19, the brightest explosion ever seen with the naked eye was observed by astronomers.