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Maui Police Seek Help in Locating Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
Maui Crime Stoppers reports that Keahi K. Acasia is known to frequent the Moʻomomi, Hoʻolehua, and Maunaloa areas of Molokaʻi.
Mayor Victorino Interview: Weekend Park Openings, Maui DMV Open Today, Early Retail Assessment
Today, Mayor Victorino spoke with Kawika-Veeka of HI92 FM Maui, and shared his thoughts on: the Maui Fair vs Made in Maui County Festival; CARES Act Allocation ($6M); Early Retail Assessment; DMV Open Today; and Weekend Park Openings.
1 New Case in Hawai‘i Brings Total to 640 Cases, Nearly 92% Recovered
As of noon on Sunday, May 17, 2020, there are 640 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with one new case in the state–on Hawaiʻi Island.
As of noon on Sunday, May 17, 2020, there are 640 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with one new case in the state–on Hawaiʻi Island. To date, 573 people (nearly 91.9%) have recovered including 96 in Maui County. There are currently 50 active cases in the state. Mayor Victorino said that as of Friday, May 15, there were two active cases at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. A total of 82 cases (13%) across the state have required hospitalization. A total of 579 patients (90%) were residents. As of today, there were more than 41,789 individuals tested by clinical and state laboratories, including more than 7,000 tests in Maui County.
California Resident Arrested for Quarantine Violation
It’s reported Aliyev arrived on O‘ahu on May 1 and immediately began leaving an Airbnb condominium that he’d rented on Kūhiō Avenue in Waikīkī. Special agents say his social media posts showed him on the beach, at Diamond Head, at Foster Botanical Garden and at other locations across the island. He blogged while riding the bus.
Vendor Applications Due May 29th for 7th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival
Last year, over 9,200 visitors and residents attended the festival. Participating vendors reported as a result of the two-day event over $650,799 total product sales, over 323 new wholesale accounts/orders closed, and over 257 new wholesale leads and/or prospects developed.
BHS Announces Graduation Festivities, Private Parade, Virtual Participation
Graduates of HP Baldwin High School will be recognized and celebrated on Thursday, May 21, 2020–first with a parade on campus, followed by the broadcast of a virtual graduation ceremony.
First Reading For Maui County’s FY2021 Budget Moved to May 26
First reading of Maui County’s fiscal year 2021 budget has been moved from Friday, May 22 to Tuesday, May 26. Council Chair Alice L. Lee, who made the announcement, said it is to allow for inclusion of additional funding from the state and federal government. This includes an estimated $66 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, approved by Congress in the CARES Act, and additional money in transient accommodations tax revenue.
2 New Cases in Hawai‘i Brings Total to 639 Cases, Nearly 92% Recovered, 2 Active Cases at Maui Hospital
As of noon on Saturday, May 16, 2020, there are 639 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with two new cases in the state–one on Oʻahu and one on Hawaiʻi Island. As a result of updated information, the state Department of Health reports that one case was removed from counts from Hawaii County. To date, 572 people (nearly 91.%) have recovered including 96 in Maui County. There are currently 50 active cases in the state. Mayor Victorino said that as of Friday, May 15, there were two active cases at the Maui Memorial Medical Center.
Colorado Woman Arrested on Maui for Violating 14-Day Travel Quarantine
Maui police arrested a 23-year-old Colorado woman overnight on two counts of violating Emergency Rules and Orders. On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at about 1:40 a.m., police were dispatched to a residence in Kula, regarding a female later identified as Tara Trunfio, who was allegedly on the property and refusing to leave.
Maui Filter Face Mask Project Finishes 10,411 Masks, Shuts Down Production
Volunteers working with the Maui Filter Face Mask Project surpassed their 10,000 mask goal, completing over 10,411 medical-grade filter face masks in just eight weeks.
End of Day Recap: Maui Drive-In Religious Services May 22, Salons May 25, Dine-In Restaurants June 5
The next phase of businesses reopening on Maui includes the following: May 22: Drive in religious services; May 25: Hair and nail salons; and June 5: Dine-in restaurant services *All openings are subject to health and safety modifications.
Social Media Posts Lead to Arrest of New York Man in Waikīkī
A 23-year-old man from New York was arrested this morning by special agents from the Department of the Attorney General for alleged violation of the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule and unsworn falsification to authority.
One New Case of COVID-19 on Hawai‘i Island; Nearly 91% Recovered in State
As of noon on Friday, May 15, 2020, there are 638 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaiʻi with one new case in the state on Hawaiʻi Island. To date, 565 people (nearly 91%) have recovered including 93 (83%) in Maui County. There are currently 56 active cases in the state.
Maui Resident Becomes First Rat Lungworm Disease Case of 2020 in Hawai‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Maui. The individual is a resident of Maui and is the first person this year to test positive for angiostrongyliasis in Hawai‘i. In 2019, there were a total of 9 reported cases.
Mayor Interview: Maui to Allow Passive Recreation at Beaches Under Trial Period
Maui will allow passive recreation at Maui Beaches effective Saturday, May 16th for a trial period of two weeks (May 16 to 30). This is on a temporary basis only and will be reassessed.
“Over A Century of Smiles” EK Fernandez Hopes to Avoid Becoming a Statistic of the Pandemic
The third-generation, family-owned kamaʻāina company has survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, the attack on Pearl Harbor and two world wars. Owners of EK Fernandez Shows are asking that government to do more for companies that have been identified as “high risk,” like movie theaters and family entertainment centers, in the hopes that they do not become a statistic of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BREAKING: Maui Fair CANCELED at Request of County Amid COVID-19 Health Concerns
The 98th Maui Fair, which was scheduled to take place over four days in October, is cancelled for this year due to public health concerns. Organizers say the event will be held sometime next year at a date to be determined, provided it is deemed safe to hold gatherings of the size of the fair’s average daily attendance.
Governor Ige: Hawai‘i’s “Safer-At-Home” Order Will Likely Be Extended Through End of June
“I told the mayors that my intention is to extend the safer-at-home mandate through the end of June. We will be looking at different components of what that means. Certainly we will be extending the 14-day mandatory quarantine for all travel into the state til the end of June,” he said.
Gov. Ige Takes Moment to Observe National Guard Salute to Hawai‘i’s Healthcare Heroes
Governor David Ige took a moment today away from meetings, conference calls, and administrative work associated with the state’s management of the COVID-19 crisis, to join others around the state in recognizing the sacrifices of the healthcare community.
Bill Seeks to Defer Salary Increases for Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches in Hawai‘i
The Senate Ways and Means Committee today approved House Bill 117 SD1, a bill to defer salary increases as recommended by the State Commission on Salaries for executive, judicial, and legislative government officials. The bill aims to help close the $1 billion deficit caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and now moves to the full Senate for second reading.
