Maui News
UH Football Team Under Quarantine After Five Students Test Positive For COVID-19
The student-athletes are quarantining at their places of residence and will be monitored by the athletic departmentʻs medical team and academic support staff. The 13 student-athletes who live on campus will be temporarily relocated off-campus today to quarantine and be cared for. None of the student-athletes who have tested positive have in-person classes this semester or live on campus.
April 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 61 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 21 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 7 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 61 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, 21 on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, and seven in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,327 cases logged over the past two weeks, 378 of them in Maui County.
Vaccine Passport Program Under Prototype Testing, Still No Comprehensive Database for Verification
“It might have parts of the country first and then add more as they go. It’s hard to peg a date, but it wouldn’t surprise me that by summer we could have this going, and have that as an availability for all the people that want to come to Hawaiʻi,” said Chief Information Officer of the state’s Office of Enterprise Technology Services, Doug Murdock.
Private Report: Hawaiʻi is 50th in Work from Home Rankings
The personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on the Best States for Working from Home. Hawai’i was ranked 50th, with only Alaska ranking lower.
Learn About Mediation To Help Solve Landlord-Tenant Disputes During Free Webinar
AARP Hawaiʻi is hosting a free webinar about Hawaiʻi Landlord-Tenant Mediation on April 13 to explain your rights as either a landlord or tenant during the COVID-19’s moratorium on evictions.
Funding Released for Nāpili Beach Public Access
According to Rep. McKelvey, the $75,000 in funding will encompass the design and construction for the replacement of the existing access stairs which have become derelict.
Transition to 10-Digit Dialing (Area Code + Number) to Begin on April 24
Hawai‘i is among 36 states that uses the “988” prefix and must transition to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Central Pacific Bank and Lahainaluna PTSA Host 13th Annual Golf Tournament
Central Pacific Bank and Lahainaluna High School PTSA hosted the 13th Annual CPB Legacy Cup Golf Tournament in support of Lahainaluna High School’s Class of 2021 on April 3, 2021.
Magazine Ranks UH Law School No. 1 as Best Law School for Asian Students
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law topped the nation as the best law school for Asian students in a new survey released in the spring 2021 issue of preLaw Magazine.
Minit Medical COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Week at War Memorial Gym
Minit Medical is now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments this week for the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, April 6, Thursday, April 8, Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10 for all Hawaiʻi residents 18 years and older, at the War Memorial Gymnasium, located at 700 Haliʻa Nakoa Street in Wailuku.
List of Maui COVID-19 Vaccination Sites and Registration Information
The Department of Health Maui District Health office is currently offering Moderna vaccinations to anyone 18-years and older on Maui.
Minnesota Man Arrested on Maui for Alleged Violation of Rules and Order Related to Quarantine
A Minnesota man was arrested on Maui on Saturday, April 3, 2021 for alleged violation of rules and orders related to travel quarantine.
Ways and Means Committee Passes Senate Draft of Hawaiʻi State Budget for FY22 and FY23
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on April 1 amended and passed HB200, the state of Hawaiʻi’s operating budget for fiscal years FY22 and FY23. It includes infusion of $1.6 billion in federal aid from American Rescue Plan Act and nearly $16 billion in general funds.
April 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 95 Cases (54 O‘ahu, 23 Maui, 14 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 95 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 54 on O‘ahu, 23 on Maui, 14 on Hawai‘i Island, and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,313 cases logged over the past two weeks, 365 of them in Maui County.
Blessing Held for New Wailuku Mural at Victim Witness Building
The County of Maui and its program, “Small Town, Big Art” recently marked the completion of Kirk Kurokawa’s mural titled “Ho’omau” at the Victim Witness Building at 2103 Wells Street in Wailuku.
UH Offering Free Classes, Summer Advising & Scholarships to Hawaiʻi’s Class of 2021
The University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges and Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education are once again offering the “Next Steps to Your Future” program to support Hawaiʻi’s Class of 2021 public high school seniors.
WailukuLive Monitors Progress of Infrastructure Improvements
Vineyard Street in Wailuku will reopen between Market and Church Street this week with a new look following road infrastructure improvements.
IRS has Refunds Totaling $7.8 M for Hawai‘i Residents who Have Yet to File 2017 Returns
Unclaimed income tax refunds worth more than $7.8 million await an estimated 7,600 Hawaiʻi taxpayers who did not file a 2017 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The median potential refund for impacted Hawaiʻi residents in $913.
HCA Holds Community Meetings for Maui’s Affordable Housing Plan
HCA presented a strategy and draft recommendations to the Maui County Council to support the building of 5,000 affordable homes for local families.
Study: Hawai‘i’s Economy is 3rd Most Hit by Coronavirus
Hawaiʻi’s economy was the third most hit by Coronavirus according to a new study published today by WalletHub. The study compared states’ economic vulnerability using 13 key metrics including share of employment from small business.
