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After more than two months on leave, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations director, Scott Murakami has resigned.  Governor David Ige today announced today that his post will be temporarily filled by Anne E. Perreira-Eustaquio, who will serve as acting director for 60 days, or until the position is filled.

The 68 lot subdivision features 10 homes built and sold by Habitat.  It is projected to be completed by the end of the year.

On Saturday, Mayor Victorino visited Kahului Airport to check on layout and staffing.  “I would warn everyone, please be patient if you are returning or leaving.  The lines may be a little longer than normal so please be patient,” he said.

Effective Tuesday, Aug. 11, all travelers arriving in a Maui County port or airport must follow the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine.  The quarantine includes travel between Maui to Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi, as well as travel to and from Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

The fourth summary printout for the 2020 Primary Election has been released.  The fourth printout was issued at 11:44 a.m. HST on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. The timestamp on the fourth summary report was at 11:38 a.m.

Hawai‘i has recorded another triple-digit day for new COVID-19 cases in the state. The state Department of Health is reporting 152 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19 today, with 147 on O‘ahu, three on Hawai‘i Island and one each on Maui and Kauaʻi.

Despite this significant economic impact, home buyers remain extremely resilient. With mortgage rates remaining near record-low levels and home purchase mortgage applications up from a year ago, high buyer activity is expected to continue into the late summer and early fall market.

Stay with us for the most up to date Primary Election results with a special focus on Maui races. Check here for updated results.

Gov. Ige signed the 11th emergency proclamation Friday, which reinstates a partial inter-island travel quarantine. View the full text of the governor’s proclamation.

The state Department of Health is reporting 231 newly diagnosed positive cases of COVID-19 today, with 223 on O‘ahu, five on Hawai‘i Island and three on Maui.  Today, the Health Department also reports the death of an O‘ahu man, older than 60, who passed away yesterday.

Maui County residents are reminded that the Governor has reinstituted the mandatory 14-day quarantine for any travel other than arrival on Oʻahu. The quarantine includes travel from Maui to Hawaiʻi Island or Kauaʻi, as well as travel to and from Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Public schools on Oʻahu will go to complete distance learning for students for the first four weeks of the new school year.  Schools will start on Oʻahu on Aug. 17 as previously announced.  This change does not effect existing plans on the neighbor islands.  

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu released a video message about crisis support in the day following the death of a Maui Police Officer.  Preliminary reports indicate the 44-year-old off-duty male officer died after sustaining what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  

All but one of the 201 newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases, reported by the state Department of Health today, are from O‘ahu. Maui has a single new case.  There were also two deaths reported today: Both of the latest victims are men, and both are from O‘ahu.

Maui County residents that have yet to submit their ballots for tomorrow’s Primary Election can do so at drop off locations countywide. Maui also has four voter service centers that provide accessible in-person voting, same day voter registration and collection of voted ballots. 

Governor David Ige this afternoon announced he is reinstating the mandatory 14-day interisland travel quarantine for travelers arriving in Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, Maui and Kalawao Counties.  This takes effect on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.  In making the announcement, he said, “There’s no question the virus is surging in the state.”   He said the decision came amid record high numbers and an increase in hospitalizations.

Governor David Ige holds a media briefing this afternoon, starting at 2:30 p.m. to discuss COVID-19 related updates.  

The state recorded 53 new COVID-19 cases today, but state officials say the figure is an undercount as a result of technical difficulties with their electronic laboratory reporting system.  State officials plan to update the count as soon as the issues are resolved.

Amazon Air begins operations today at Kahului Airport on Maui and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole on Hawaiʻi Island. Both locations are identified as new regional gateways and will service daily flights originating from Amazon Air’s mainland regional gateway at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California.

Two O‘ahu residents are the 28th and 29th casualties of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i.  The cases include: An elderly female, with underlying medical conditions, had been a resident at a Pearl City nursing home, but then was hospitalized. An elderly man, also with underlying health issues, was also in the hospital when he died.