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Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus presents 2026 bill package to support women, children, and families

Members of the bipartisan Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus led a panel discussion on Wednesday, in collaboration with the YWCA of Oʻahu to present their 2026 legislative package as part of their continuous work to improve the lives of Hawaiʻi’s women, children, and families.

Law enforcement arrest three on Maui for alleged electronic enticement of a child

Three Maui residents were charged with first degree electronic enticement of a child as a result of a coordinated Operation Keiki Shield 12 effort by law enforcement, police said.

Victims Allege Sex Assault by Man Arrested in Operation Keiki Shield

A Kīhei man arrested during this month’s Operation Keiki Shield 7 law enforcement operation, is now accused of sex assault by individuals who have since come forward, police said.

Maui Man “Adopts” 14-year-old Thai Girl, Charged with Sexually Abusing Her in Panama

Federal Prosecutors charged Maui resident George Alexis Theros, 76, with “engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place,” after he allegedly sexually abused a 14-year-old girl from Thailand and abandoned her in Panama when he was caught.

Women’s Legislative Caucus Introduces 2019 Bills

A total of 10 bills and one resolution has been introduced by the Women’s Legislative Caucus to address a series of issues facing women in Hawaiʻi.