Spotlight Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram joined us today for a livestream video at 10:30 a.m. to take your questions during Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands.

Gov. David Ige joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Matthew Gonser of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency, and Hawaii Energy Deputy Director Caroline Carl joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Oahu weddings may see the number of guests allowed in the city’s Tier 3 reopening plan bumped up to 25 from the current 10. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi plans to ask for a meeting early next week with Gov. David Ige and Hawaii Department of Health Director Libby Char to discuss the Tier 3 restrictions for weddings. “I’m prepared to go back to the State Department of Health and say, ‘you know, ca...

‘Finding Ohana’ actors Brad Kalilimoku, Lindsay Watson and Branscombe Richmond joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami and two wedding industry executives — Nichole Shin and Sue Tabbal-Yamaguchi — joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Lori Kahikina, interim CEO of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Gov. David Ige announced this morning on Spotlight Hawaii that state health officials have detected the South African variant of the coronavirus in the islands. He discussed contact tracing measures, and reemphasized the need for everyone in Hawaii to continue to wear masks and socially distance. Ige also discussed the vaccine rollout, potential changes to the Safe Travels program and interisland...

Peter Yee and Kanani Elaban of Hawaii Unemployment Updates and Support Group, and Angela Keen of Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers joined Spotlight Hawaii, to talk about how their groups on Facebook are helping others navigate problems brought on by the pandemic. The Hawaii Unemployment Updates and Support Group has more than 26,000 members, many of whom have been frustrated with the state’s unemplo...

Department of Education superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto joined Spotlight Hawaii to talk about school re-openings after spring break, graduation plans for the class of 2021 and allowing student-athletes back on campus for practice and conditioning. She also took questions about the vaccine rollout for teachers, summer learning programs, and food availability for students in need.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green said he expects the state to open vaccines to residents over 70-years old by March 15, and to open to those over 65 just a few weeks after that. “We only have 146,000 individuals statewide that are age 65-74, so we’ll aggressively move through those numbers. I know it can’t come soon enough for people, but now it’s pretty soon,” Green said this morning on Spotlight Hawaii. The...

Movers and Shakas Director Nicole Lim and Hawaii COVID Collaborative Director Na’alehu Anthony joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts CEO Jeff Wagoner joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Gov. David Ige said that Hawaii will be receiving a larger than usual shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, making up for the delayed shipment last week due to the winter storm on the mainland U.S. “They are going to catch up on the vaccine distribution this week, so we expect more than 77,000 doses of vaccine. That really represents last week’s Moderna shipment, which didn’t make it,” he...

Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is hopeful that both houses of Congress could pass a $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package by mid-March that would prevent the layoffs and furloughs of Hawaii public workers, help keep island businesses afloat and prevent renters and homeowners from losing their homes while extending unemployment benefits. Schatz responded to a range of questions during an appearance today...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green said today Hawaii’s vaccination rollout is on track to allow for in-person classroom learning by mid-May, adding that students and parents need it to happen as soon as possible. “I think when our educators are vaccinated, we should open the schools, that simple. And I think that’s going on right now, we’re aggressively vaccinating our teachers as we speak and those who support...

Honolulu Councilwoman Andria Tupola and Chad Owens on the Safe Sports 808 initiative join Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Pacific Health Chief Quality Office Dr. Melinda Ashton said the COVID-19 vaccination center at Pier 2 on Oahu is running smoothly, with patients able to go through the process quickly, and very few reporting any adverse reactions to the shot. The main issue facing the vaccine rollout in Hawaii is simply too few doses coming in from the federal government. “It’s so hard to wait, I understand...

Governor David Ige said the state has done a great job of setting up a broad network of locations to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but that Hawaii’s rate of vaccinations is being hampered by a bottleneck at the federal level. “We could easily provide inoculations to twice the number of people that we are currently doing each week,” the Governor said this morning on Spotlight Hawaii. Ige said th...

State Reps. Aaron Johanson and Sylvia Luke joined Spotlight Hawaii this morning to discuss the future of Aloha Stadium, and more broadly about the state’s budget challenges. The Stadium Authority is seeking to redevelop the 98-acre site, with a 30,000-seat facility, to replace the aging 50,000-seat stadium. The project is expected to also include a mix of housing and retail development. “The stadi...

Health Department Director Dr. Libby Char joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Gov. David Ige joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video at 10:30 a.m. and took viewer questions.