#high risk

Hawaii’s New High Risk Pool

November 8, 2010 · 7:30 PM UTC
For Hawaiian residents with pre-existing conditions, finding affordable health insurance can be very challenging. However, insurance prospects improved significantly in July of this year, thanks to a new high risk pool that the state is now offering. This pool is a part of the federal healthcare reform and provides insurance coverage to individuals who were […]

Maui Roi Roundup fishing tournament, Sunday August 15 in Lahaina

August 13, 2010 · 9:58 PM UTC
More than 70 divers and spearfishers from around the state will attempt to capture as many roi (peacock groupers), to’au (blacktail snappers) and ta’ape (blue-line snapper) as they can during the annual Roi Roundup event taking place this Sunday, August 15, 2010.  A single invasive roi can eat up to 146 indigineous reef fish each […]

CONGRESSWOMAN HIRONO ANNOUNCES $19.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP STABILIZE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAWAI`I

January 19, 2009 · 9:01 PM UTC
The federal government has released $19.6 million in funds to help stabilize communities and provide affordable housing in Hawaii.  Congresswoman Mazie Hirono said the grant comes at a crucial time for the state given the growing number of foreclosures and rising unemployment rate.  Hawai`i’s share of funds will be used to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed […]