Spotlight Hawaii

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio said her office has paid out 97% of the claims they have received since March, but she understands many people in Hawaii are still waiting for benefits and feeling frustrated by the process. “We are working more hours than you would believe,” she said, with notable emotion and empathy in her voice. “We feel for every sin...

Honolulu mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi indicated today he is willing to be more aggressive in re-opening Oahu to allow for such things as bars, other small businesses and team sports to be open more quickly than under current Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s existing tiered system of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic . “I would really be willing to … take a look at what we can do to open up certain things,” B...

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joins us today for a livestream video

Bank of Hawaii’s Peter Ho and University of Hawaii Athletics Director David Matlin joined us today.

Gov. David Ige today said he plans to sign a new emergency proclamation that will clarify rules regarding the current statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 . Ige said he met with all four county mayors on Friday to create identical rules for mask requirements across all islands, he told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii program today. “It will be required for everyone...

Jeff Wagoner, president and CEO of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines today joined Spotlight Hawaii

Emily Roberson, head of contact tracing at the Hawaii State Department of Health, joins us on Spotlight Hawaii

Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers’ Angela Keen joined us today for a livestream to take your questions during Spotlight Hawaii.

Hawaii State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson and Omar Sultan of Sultan Ventures join us today

Hawaii County Mayor-Elect Mitch Roth joined Spotlight Hawaii

Gov. David Ige joined us today to take your questions during Spotlight Hawaii

Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, director of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, joined us today

Honolulu Police Department Deputy Chief John McCarthy joinED Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green is advocating for a statewide mask mandate, which he said would clear up confusion about what is and is not allowed, and significantly curb the spread of the coronavirus . “I think a mask mandate for us should be very simple. It should be like the jaywalking laws. You’re not wearing a mask outdoors, you get a $100 fine. That’s it. And that will make sure everyone is wear...

Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Jim Ireland, paramedic Sunny Fitzgerald and Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago joined us today on Spotlight Hawaii.

Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio, director of state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations updates Spotlight Hawaii on unemployment problems and issues.

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

Oceanit Founder and CEO Pat Sullivan joined Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Restaurant Association Chairman Greg Maples joined Spotlight Hawaii to share what is going on with COVID-19 and the restaurant industry.

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami joined Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream and took viewer questions.

Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries joined Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, for a livestream video today and took viewer questions.

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell joined spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today and took viewer questions.

Gov. David Ige joined Spotlight Hawaii today for a livestream video. and took viewer questions.

Kimo Kockelman of CrossFit Hawaii and Cari Nishimura of UFC Gym joined Spotlight Hawaii to discuss the pandemic affect on gyms , a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today and took viewer questions.

Bob Davis, area superintendent for Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua complex, and Chad Farias, area superintendent for Hawaii island’s Kaʻu-Keaau-Pahoa complex, joined Spotlight Hawaii today and took viewer questions.