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Maui police issued a total of 146 citations over the past seven days for violations related COVID-19 enforcement efforts. Of the Maui citations issued, nearly half were in Kīhei where 70 citations were issued over the course of a week. 

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is providing updates on Pacific Media Group’s network of Maui stations as the County continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Today, the Mayor spoke with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM Maui, and shared his thoughts on beach use, testing updates and hopes for the future.

Exactly four weeks ago, Mayor Michael Victorino announced a stay-at-home order for the county of Maui due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the next few weeks, Maui’s visitor arrivals have exponentially decreased. Its popular destinations turned silent and empty. For one week in April, MauiNow’s Gaylord Paul Garcia photographed the current state at some of […]

A homegrown effort to get food into the hands of homeless individuals on Maui is gaining momentum, with an estimated 2,900 meals delivered to Pāʻia, Lahaina, Kahului, Wailuku and Kīhei over the course of 20 days.

Maui has a fourth COVID-19 related death. Maui County has 2 new cases for a total of 106 confirmed positive. Of the 106 cases in Maui County, at least 54 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.

In a community-based response to a global crisis, a years-long dream was realized in just three weeks, with the launch of the Maui Food Hub, under the direction of the Hawai’i Farmers Union United, and in collaboration with farmers and non-profit organizations across Maui. 

Firefighters from the Wailuku Fire Station on Maui spent time this morning cooking breakfast for hospital workers.  The County of Maui sent out a special mahalo via Facebook saying, “Thank you to all our healthcare workers and first responders for serving our community during this time.”

Promotions include: Jorgen Kaʻohele Busby, Jeremy Javier, Maroe Smith, Modesto Jacinto Jr, Michael Mullalley, Jeffrey Robson and Michael Howe to Fire Captain; and Michael Gormley has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.

The checkpoints are intended to protect the isolated community, which has limited medical resources, by restricting road traffic to East Maui residents only. The checkpoints are after Twin Falls on the Hāna Highway at at ʻUlupalakua Ranch on Piʻilani Highway.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino today sent a letter to Governor Ige urging him to reconsider or clarify rules “to expressly allow exercise activities to occur on the beaches.”  The letter comes on the heels of Governor Ige’s latest proclamation that includes an order that closes all state beaches.

The petition had garnered more than 3,000 signatures by 6:42 p.m. on Saturday. The petition comes on the heels of Governor Ige’s latest proclamation that includes an order that essentially makes it illegal to walk or run on the beach for exercise.

Maui County has 2 new cases for a total of 104 confirmed positive. Of the 104 cases in Maui County, at least 52 have been released from isolation, 7 have required hospitalization, and there have been three COVID-19 related deaths in Maui County.

On Maui, there were 28 individuals who arrived from out-of-state including seven crew members, 10 residents and 11 visitors.

Despite news surrounding supplies of medical-grade filter face-masks arriving on island, leaders with The Maui Filter Face Mask Project say they continue to receive requests daily from clinical staff at both county hospitals and health agencies for assistance.

A 72-year-old Kīhei man suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the Maui Veterans (Mokulele) Highway last night. Police say the man was illegally crossing the highway, walking westbound within the southbound lane of travel, when he was struck by a 2011 Kia Optima that was traveling southbound (towards Kīhei).

Two Permanent checkpoints to make sure only residents are traveling to Hāna: (1) after Twin Falls and (2) past Kēōkea. This will start on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Governor’s office and Attorney General clarified today that people are NOT allowed to walk and run on the beach for exercise. This is stricter than Maui County’s rules.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced today the continuation of enrichment and distance learning through May 28, the last day of the 2019-20 school year. The decision was made based on the latest guidance and information from health officials and elected leaders.

Under these new rules, all beaches are closed, which means no sitting, standing, lying down, lounging, sunbathing, or loitering on beaches and sandbars.  People can still cross beaches to access the ocean for outdoor exercise like surfing, solo paddling and swimming as long as social distances are maintained.

Gov. David Ige signed a fifth emergency supplementary proclamation that includes an eviction moratorium — which prevents any eviction from a residential dwelling for failure to pay rent. Previously, all eviction proceedings and pending eviction orders were suspended with the closure of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary during the COVID-19 crisis.

Maui County has 7 new cases for a total of 102 confirmed positive. Of the 102 cases in Maui County, at least 52 have been released from isolation, and 7 have required hospitalization.