Maui News
FDA Panel Endorses Pfizer Vaccine, 81,000 Doses Headed to Hawai‘i
An estimated 81,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine are headed to Hawai‘i’, with the first shipment of 4,875 doses of the newly FDA endorsed Pfizer vaccine to possibly arrive as early as next week, according to Governor David Ige.
Maui Police ID Shark Bite Victim as Nāpili Man
Maui police have identified the man who suffered fatal injuries from an apparent shark bite at Honolua Bay on Tuesday as Robin Warren, 56, of Nāpili.
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Dec. 10, 2020 COVID-19 Update: 123 New Cases (79 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 24 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 7 Out-of-State) 2 Deaths
There were 123 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 79 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, 24 on Hawaiʻi Island, two on Kauaʻi and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi had no new cases today, however, the state Department of Health confirmed the first case in Kalawao County in the Kalaupapa Settlement area of Molokaʻi.
Maui’s Family Life Center Receives $1.25 Million Bezos Grant to End Homelessness
Family Life Center, a nonprofit serving the homeless in Maui and Kauaʻi, received a $1.25 million grant from the Day 1 Families Fund created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
APPROVED: Mayor’s Request for Two Week Bar Closure on Maui
Governor David Ige has approved Maui County’s request to close bars and bar areas within restaurants for two weeks from Dec. 12 to 26, 2020.
Nature Conservancy Releases Study on Insuring Hawaiʻi Reefs Against Natural Disasters
The Nature Conservancy’s new two-year study found coral reefs in Hawai‘i could be insured against damage from hurricanes, marine heat waves (bleaching) and possibly even sedimentation from stormwater runoff.
US Rep. Gabbard Introduces Bill To Protect Hawai‘i’s Vital Ecosystems from Invasive Species
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaiʻi introduced the Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act, H.R.8887, that supports farmers, ranchers and land managers in the fight against invasive species through a USDA program.
Maui Pro: Remainder of Competition Will Not Take Place at Honolua
The remaining heats for the Maui Pro professional women’s surfing event presented by ROXY will not take place at Honolua Bay on Maui, organizers announced. The competition was suspended on Tuesday following after an apparent shark bite incident in which a recreational surfer was bitten. The victim died on Wednesday evening.
Maui Health Conducts Table-Top Exercise Today to Prepare for Vaccine Arrival, Distribution
Maui Health will be conducting a table-top exercise today to practice and isolate any issues in the transport and storage of the COVID-19 vaccine, when it arrives in Maui County.
First COVID-19 Case Confirmed for Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County on Moloka‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting the first positive case of COVID-19 in an adult resident of Kalaupapa Settlement in Kalawao County on the island of Moloka‘i.
HIDOE Partners with ClimbHI to Connect Students with Career Opportunities with New Online Platform
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education and ClimbHI joined forces to connect students and teachers with career, internship and mentorship opportunities at Hawai‘i businesses and nonprofits.
Hawai‘i Unions Oppose Governor’s Furlough Plan
Hawaiʻi’s four public worker unions have voiced opposition to Governor David Ige’s furlough plan that calls for two unpaid days off each month for a 9.2% reduction in pay while in effect.
Shark Bite Victim on Maui Succumbs to Injuries
An adult male surfer who was bitten in an apparent shark encounter Tuesday morning at Honolua Bay, has since succumbed to his injuries early Wednesday evening, Maui Now has confirmed.
Safer without Santa, But Maui’s Christmas Spirit Lives on during Pandemic
Tis the season to be safe. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most malls, hotels and party planners throughout Maui to forgo Santa visits for other ways to be festive.
Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Dec. 11 in Wailea and Dec. 16 in Ha‘ikū
Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be held on: Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Shops at Wailea in South Maui; and Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Paʻuwela Cannery in Haʻikū.
Maui Seeks Two Week Closure of Bars Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino is seeking approval from Gov. David Ige to temporarily close bars and bar areas within restaurants for two weeks, or until Dec. 26, 2020, to stem the recent double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases.
UH and Hawaiian Electric Collaborate on ‘Green Tariff’ To Benefit Campuses and Community
The University of Hawai‘i and Hawaiian Electric have collaborated on an innovative renewable energy initiative to help the university achieve its net-zero energy goal and bring online more cost-effective, renewable energy resources to benefit the entire state.
BREAKING: Most State Workers to be Furloughed Two Days Per Month Starting in New Year
Governor David Ige announced today that state employees will be furloughed two days a month starting Jan. 1 of 2021, to balance the state budget. The state is projecting a $1.4 billion budget shortfall in the general fund for each of the next four years.
Missouri Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Quarantine Violation
Matthew Tittor, 42, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at around 6:54 p.m. at the Kahului Airport.
80 New COVID-19 Cases in Hawai‘i Including 15 on Maui; 4 Deaths on O‘ahu
There were 80 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 45 on O‘ahu, 15 on Maui, 12 on Hawaiʻi Island, one on Kauaʻi and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed outside of the state. Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi had no new cases today.
