Maui News
Nov. 9, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 64 New Cases (53 O‘ahu, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 5 Out of State)
DOH recorded 64 additional cases of COVID-19 in the reporting period that ended at noon today. The majority are on O‘ahu with 53 new cases. No additional deaths were reported today.
Preparation is Key with Hawai‘i’s Pre-Travel Testing Program
There were 204,685 trans-Pacific and international travelers that arrived in Hawai‘I between Oct. 15 and yesterday, Nov. 8, 2020.
Maui County Solid Waste Services Schedule Announced for Veterans Day
On Veterans Day — Wednesday, Nov. 11 — there will be shorter hours at some Maui County landfills and other landfills will be closed for the holiday. Some refuse service also is rescheduled.
Alexander & Baldwin Provides Grant Supporting Maui Food Bank’s Emergency Request
A&B Maui employees designated the Maui Food Bank as their grantee of choice, under a special grant program commemorating the company’s 150th anniversary year. Combined, A&B’s most recent donation totals $6,500.
DHHL Publishes Final EA for Pu‘unani Subdivision on Maui
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published its final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Puʻunani Subdivision in Waikapū, Maui.
Lahaina Gateway Welcomes New Restaurant, Da Shrimp Hale West
Lahaina Gateway, West Maui’s largest outdoor shopping center, adds Da Shrimp Hale West to its tenant roster. The new eatery marks the first expansion for the family-owned restaurant, which opened its original location in Kahului in 2016.
$1.8 Million Headed To Hawai‘i To Help Renters Who Lost Income Due To Pandemic
US Senator Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i announced that Hawai‘i will receive $1,820,264 in federal funding to support the Housing Choice Voucher program. These funds will help support rental assistance programs for current voucher holders who lost their job or saw a significant reduction in income due to the pandemic.
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort to Reopen on Nov. 15
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort will reopen its doors on Nov. 15. The reopening marks the debut of The Grand Life, programming focused on well-being and incorporating personalized health and safety measures, as well as a reimagined twist to the resort’s experiences.
Nov. 8, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 128 New Cases (106 O‘ahu, 19 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Maui, 1 Out of State); 1 Death
There were 128 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 106 on O‘ahu, 19 on Hawai‘i Island, two on Maui, and one in a Hawai‘i resident diagnosed outside of the state. Kaua‘i, Lānaʻi and Moloka‘i had no new cases today.
Puppies Found in Sealed Container Left Outside Maui Shelter
The Maui Humane Society reports that six puppies were left on their property in a plastic storage container with the lid sealed closed with duct tape.
UH Helps Residents Return to College, Earn Degrees
The launch of a new “Round two. Stronger you. Come Back to UH” campaign is reaching out to 250,000 Hawaiʻi residents who have “some credits, no degree” (DBEDT, 2019).
Hawai‘i County Scales Back on Post-Arrival Testing
Hawaiʻi County is scaling back its post-arrival testing program citing logistics, and the the unsustainability of financial and resource commitments necessary to continue this program in its current form.
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 8, 2020
Letters to the Editor for Nov. 8, 2020. Woman thinks Maui County’s mandate to wear masks at beaches and pools has gone too far; returning residents praises Kahului airport for smooth Safe Travel Program inspection; and Canadian says COVID-19 restrictions prevent her family from coming to Maui this year but they will be back in 2021.
Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travel Program is Luring Tourists Back, But Very Slowly
As state officials expected, the launch of Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travel Program on Oct. 15 has led to only a modest increase in tourism in the early stages. An average of 6,300 trans-Pacific travelers have come to Hawaiʻi per day — up from about 1,900 per day before the program started, but way down from the 25,000 per day average in October 2019.
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 7, 2020
Maui Obituaries: Week Ending Nov. 7, 2020. May they rest in peace.
MauiHub Customers Enrolled in SNAP/EBT to Receive Automatic 50% Discounts
Maui Hub customers enrolled in SNAP/EBT will automatically receive a 50% discount on fresh local fruits, vegetables, and eggs, up to $50 per day.
Nov. 7, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 128 New Cases (108 O‘ahu, 11 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Maui, 2 Kaua‘i, 5 Out of State)
There were 128 new COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i today, including 108 on O‘ahu, 11 on Hawai‘i Island, two on Maui, two on Kauaʻi and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. The new Maui cases included one each in Kahului and Haʻikū, according to map changes documented by the State Department of Health. Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 death toll increased to at 220 with one additional death reported today on the island of O‘ahu. Details are pending release.
Joe Biden Declared Winner in Presidential Race by AP and NBC News
Joe Biden has secured the presidency becoming the 46th US President, the Associated Press and NBC News are reporting. The reports are the first for major news organizations after four days of vote counts in a historically tight race.
Hawai‘i Welcomes First International Flight From Japan Under Safe Travels Program
International travel to Hawai‘i resumed on Friday with the arrival of 64 travelers from Japan on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The visitors are the first to take part in the state’s pre-travel testing program that now includes both domestic trans-Pacific travelers and those from Japan.
Committee Unanimously Supports Removal of Don Guzman as Prosecuting Attorney
A unanimous 9-0 vote was cast today supporting the Mayor’s request to remove Maui County Prosecuting Attorney Don Guzman amid allegations of workplace violence.
