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Hawaii’s New High Risk Pool
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
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
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 […]