Archive for March 2009

Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending down by double-digits in February - Bizjournals.com

Mar 31st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii visitor arrivals, spending down by double-digits in February
Bizjournals.com, NC
The tourism slump in Hawaii continued into February as visitor arrivals and spending again dropped by double digits. Visitors spent $852.5 million last month, $161 million or 15.9 percent less than in February 2008, according to preliminary data
Hawaii visitor arrivals falls 12.7 percent Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Visitor arrivals decline by double digits Victoria Advocate
Hawaii's Year to Date Visitor Spending Declined 14.7 Percent to Hawaii Reporter
KITV.com
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Supreme Court backs Hawaii in land dispute - New York Times

Mar 31st, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands

Washington Times
Supreme Court backs Hawaii in land dispute
New York Times, United States
By JENNIFER KOONS, Greenwire The Supreme Court today restored Hawaii's authority to sell 1.2 million acres of state land without resolving prior claims by native Hawaiians. A blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line.
Hawaii wins land dispute at Supreme Court The Associated Press
Hawaii, Wilmer Hale Beat Out Williams & Connolly in SCOTUS Land Case The Am Law Daily
Supreme Court of the United States Rules on Ceded Lands KGMB9
Hawaii Reporter - Wall Street Journal
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Hawaii DCCA to hold financial literacy fair - Bizjournals.com

Mar 30th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii DCCA to hold financial literacy fair
Bizjournals.com, NC
The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is holding a free financial literacy fair next week. The fair, held April 8 from 10 am to 1 pm at Tamarind Park in downtown Honolulu, is part of Financial Literacy Month.

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Visit Kilauea volcano and Hawaii's growing island - San Jose Mercury News

Mar 30th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Visit Kilauea volcano and Hawaii's growing island
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By AUDREY McAVOY AP Writer In this July 14, 2008 file photo, people watch from a viewing area as an explosion takes place on Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, in Pahoa, Hawaii. Legend says the volcano goddess Pele dug fire pits as she
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire gives an HD look at the volcano tonight Engadget HD
Volcano by land, sea and air: The Big Island of Hawai’i Examiner.com
PBS Kilauea: Mountain of Fire premieres March 29, 2009 Examiner.com
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Hawaii airline capacity down, but may rise - Pacific Business News

Mar 30th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii airline capacity down, but may rise
Pacific Business News, HI
A year after the collapse of Aloha and ATA airlines, seat capacity to Hawaii has stayed essentially steady. To be sure, that drop of 15 percent airlift from North America dealt a blow to Hawaii tourism. By the end of 2008, arrivals from the US West and
A year after shutdown, 20% of Aloha Air workers jobless USA Today
Aloha not only factor causing tumult in interisland business Maui News
Ex-manager: Life is good outside Aloha Maui News
Maui News - Maui News
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Hawaii’s Case Decides to Run for Congress, Not Governor - CQPolitics.com

Mar 29th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii’s Case Decides to Run for Congress, Not Governor
CQPolitics.com, DC
Case held Hawaii’s other congressional seat, the “Neighbor Islands” 2nd District, from 2003 to 2007, winning on a pledge to shake up state politics. He did just that in 2006 when he launched a surprise Democratic primary challenge to longtime Sen.
Hawaii Democrat Ed Case says he'll run for US House seat Honolulu Advertiser
Former Rep. Case to run for Hawaii seat The Hill
Case will seek US House seat Honolulu Star-Bulletin
KITV.com - KGMB9
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Hawaii Superferry returns ship to Ala. - Forbes

Mar 29th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii Superferry returns ship to Ala.
Forbes, NY
Hawaii Superferry said the move is designed to position the ferry for future use. "The ship has to be put to work," Hawaii Superferry said in a news release. "Unfortunately, as a result of the Supreme Court decision, the company doesn't have a business
Hawaii Superferry heads back to Ala. Montgomery Advertiser
Hawaii Superferry vessel heads to Alabama Honolulu Advertiser
Hawaii Superferry II: Rooting Out Pretext In Legislative Actions Hawaii Reporter
Maui News - Forbes
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Hawaii Superferry sends ship to Ala. - Forbes

Mar 29th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii Superferry sends ship to Ala.
Forbes, NY
AP , 03.28.09, 08:03 PM EDT Hawaii Superferry is sending its only ship back to Alabama where the vessel was built. The high-speed interisland ferry company suspended service and laid off more than 200 employees earlier this month after a state Supreme
Hawaii Superferry II: Rooting Out Pretext In Legislative Actions Hawaii Reporter
Hawai'i Superferry vessel heads to Alabama Honolulu Advertiser
Supporters rally for Superferry Maui News
Forbes - Honolulu Advertiser
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Hawaii Pacific Health, Humana Sign Agreement - FOXBusiness

Mar 28th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands
Hawaii Pacific Health, Humana Sign Agreement
FOXBusiness
HONOLULU, Mar 26, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) —-Hawaii Pacific Health and Humana (NYSE: HUM) of Hawaii announced today they have reached an agreement on a contract that enables Humana's Medicare Advantage preferred provider organization (PPO) members in

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North Korea May Have Missile That Can Reach Hawaii, US Says - Bloomberg

Mar 28th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Around The Islands

Voice of America
North Korea May Have Missile That Can Reach Hawaii, US Says
Bloomberg
By Shinhye Kang March 28 (Bloomberg) — North Korea, which is preparing to launch what it calls a “peaceful” satellite, may have developed a missile with the range to reach Hawaii, said Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Video: Japan Prepares for N.Korea Missile Launch The Associated Press
North Korean rocket could reach Hawaii: US admiral AFP
Admiral: Missile could reach Hawaii Honolulu Advertiser
FOXNews - Korea Times
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