Maui News

Habitat for Humanity Maui raised more than $19,500 during this year’s twelfth annual Build-A-Thon on February 21 and 22 in the Kahoma Residential Subdivision in Lahaina.

Councilmember Michael J. Molina transmitted a proposed resolution to the County Council to urge Mayor Victorino to negotiate with Maui Land and Pineapple Company for property in Makawao for use as an equestrian facility.

The World Health Organization this morning declared COVID-19 is now a pandemic. The news was shared at a media briefing with organization head Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

As concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus escalate, state and county officials gathered at the Maui Memorial Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon to discuss preventative measures and potential emergency response.

Officials say about 200 COVID-19 tests will be conducted each week under the program.

These phishing attacks can be used in combination with emails and fake websites to trick victims into divulging sensitive information. Emails may have malicious Microsoft Word documents attached, which can lead to the installation of information stealer malware.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is beginning new surveillance testing for COVID-19 in addition to ongoing testing of persons under investigation. Health officials say the results will help responders understand and make appropriate decisions about the scope of such a spread, when it occurs.

With recent reports of whales showing propeller injuries, ocean users are reminded to keep a safe distance from these annual residents of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Collisions with vessels are a risk to both the animals and humans.

When the 936 ft. long Eurodam pulled into Kahului Harbor this morning, it came as an unexpected sight for area residents, especially since it doesn’t usually make a port call at the location. The ship put in a request this weekend to come to Kahului instead of Lahaina because of weather on the West side where the ship typically stops and tenders passengers.  

Lynsey Jio, 23, of Kula, Maui was arrested this morning following a grand jury indictment related to a fatal motor vehicle crash that claimed the life 19-year-old Hannah Brown last year on the Kūihelani Highway. 

Of the 62 individuals who are self-monitoring with public health supervision, 56 are on Oʻahu, 1 are on Hawaiʻi Island, 4 are on Maui, and 1 is on Kauaʻi. These numbers fluctuate often as travelers arrive, depart, or begin and end their self-monitoring with supervision by DOH. 

While there are no confirmed cases in Maui County, all county departments and personnel have increased sanitization efforts and are taking additional precautions amid statewide concerns relating to COVID-19.

Henry Lindo Jr. and Kristopher Sakamoto have been promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief, the Maui Fire Department announced today. 

Company president discusses sanitation efforts, and minimizing travel disruptions.

Dr. Dennis Terpin, an expert in emergency planning, will be the eventʻs keynote speaker. 

Representatives say the mall will remain open throughout construction.

Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English of Maui announced that over $204 million in Capital Improvement Project funds were released by Governor David Ige for the senator’s District 7, which covers Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i and Kaho‘olawe.

The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking enforcement actions on the Big Island to close a dozen large-capacity cesspools and implement $144,696 in fines.

The World University Rankings by Subject was released on March 4, and ranked UH Mānoa 183 in the world (42 in US) for Arts and Humanities, and 232 worldwide (52 in US) for Natural Sciences. Social Sciences and Management placed 400 in the world (73 in US), and UH Mānoa was ranked in the 401–450 range (115 in US) for the Life Sciences and Medicine category.

The process to disembark passengers that have been held aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship, began at noon Pacific Time in Oakland, CA.