The University of Hawai`i Maui College has launched a laptop initiative aimed at getting students online and at the forefront of technology.  The new classes and incentive programs are also designed to help students achieve their academic goals. Students in four programs – Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Nursing – were provided Dell [...]

Fifty-five women in Maui County were recognized as part of Women’s History Month in Maui County.  The honorees were nominated by the County’s Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) following a proclamation by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares declaring March as Women’s History Month. In her remarks, Tavares said, “Women have played major roles in [...]

Amid an economic crunch and a budget shortfall, Maui County is getting recognition for its Financial and Budgeting efforts. The county received two national awards:  A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and a Distinguished Budget award for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, [...]