Hawaii Matters

Miscovich is one of the leading experts in studying the coronavirus. He talks about his background and expertise. Premier Medical Group does a lot of the testing for the coronavirus in Hawaii. Topics include: will the pandemic get worse before it gets better; sending children back to school; how do we explain the surge in COVID-19 cases Hawaii is experiencing?; flu vs COVID-19; the long-term damag...

Lt. Gov Josh Green continues his weekly update on the coronavirus in Hawaii. Topics discussed include the state of Hawaii overall; the recent spike of 55 cases; the pandemic and its effect on the impending storm; the impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Islanders; the start of school and the uncertainty that revolves around the situation; the development of a vaccine; big picture outlook in Hawaii; covid...

HSTA President Corey Rosenlee joins the show to talk about public schools reopening. The HSTA is at odds with the State Department of Education on opening schools. The issues covered are: the teachers are not ready to go back to school under the current covid-19 situation; the other parties at schools (principals and staff) are also not willing to go back yet; what will a safe opening look like; p...

The Lt. Gov. of Hawaii, Josh Green updates us on the coronavirus in Hawaii. Subjects include: the general state of Hawaii; the state of hospitals regarding ICU beds and equipment to handle covid patients in light of the recent surge in cases; therapies available to patients; the death rate of Covid-19 and things that affect it; the state and federal governments' relief efforts for those who are ca...

Lt. Gov Josh Green joins for another check on how our state is responding to the pandemic. He covers topics like the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases, schools starting up again, virus testing (including the recent downturn in testing supplies), the state's desire to reopen on August 1, what Hawaii needs to do to reduce the number of cases, recent planned events where large gatherings of people woul...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green drops by with his weekly update on the coronavirus in Hawaii. He discusses the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases; what Hawaii must do to keep our virus numbers relatively low; the outlook for teachers as the start of the new school year looms; financial help from the state and federal governments; the importance of wearing a mask to help keep the spread in check.

The LG addresses the state's plan to open up the tourist economy and the multiple challenges that go along with that. He also answers listeners questions regarding testing, quarantine, penalties for quarantine breakers, and the challenges residents are having in light of opening up our local economy. The LG also talks about the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases in Hawaii and the rest of the nation....

She talks about coronavirus in Hawaii, the clinic, how it got started, who's eligible, and the types of services available.

June 19, 2020 - COVID Update with Lt. Gov Josh Green

June 15, 2020 - Dr, Akiemi Glenn, Executive Director of the Popolo Project

Originally aired on June 14, 2020, this 94.7 KUMU live on-air forum discusses systemic racism, inequality, and hate violence claiming Black lives.  A distinguished panel of local leaders assembled for this in-depth discussion: Susan Ballard, chief of the Honolulu Police Department; Alphonso Braggs, president of the Honolulu-Hawai‘i NAACP; Dr. Akiemi Glenn, executive director of the Pōpolo Pro...

June 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Update with Lt. Governor Josh Green

June 5, 2020 - COVID-19 Update with Lt. Governor Josh Green

June 1, 2020 - Angela Keen, Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers

May 29, 2020 - COVID Update with Lt. Governor Josh Green

Lt. Governor Josh Green

Mayor Kirk Caldwell

Ashley Mika Ho, Hawaii Distance Learning Forum

COVID-19 Update with Lt. Gov Josh Green

Tina Yamaki, President, Retail Merchants of Hawaii

Legislature Update With Scott Saiki, Speaker of the State House of Representatives 

Pankaj Bhanot, State of Hawaii Director of Human Services

Kent Hironaka, DDS, Dental Work During COVID-19

COVID-19 Update with Lt. Gov. Josh Green 

Scott Murakami, Director, Department of Labor & Industrial Relations