#Kaulana Park
Hawaiian Homes Gaming Bill Advances
A house committee this week advanced the Hawaiian Homes Casino bill with amendments. HB2759 would allow the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to construct and operate gaming facilities with the condition that revenues are reinvested into the community. Additionally, the bill requires that beneficiaries be consulted for approval of any plan before a proposed casino […]
Hawaiian Civic Clubs Host 50th Annual Convention on Maui
The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs holds its 50th Annual Convention on Maui November 1-8 at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort. Speakers will address the challenges and opportunities of balancing Hawaii’s economic development and cultural sustainability. The AHCC is the oldest Hawaiian community based grassroots organization and is dedicated to civic service in the […]
ANITA WONG NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS
Governor Linda Lingle has appointed Anita Seyer Wong as the deputy to the chair of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). Wong has been with DHHL since 2007 handling complex assignments related to restructuring of development financing, legal coordination of housing contracts, as well as overseeing project managers for the department’s Land Development Division. […]
