Central Pacific Financial postpones $100M stock offeringHONOLULU — The parent of Central Pacific Bank says it is postponing its previously announced $100 million stock offering. Correction: Hawaii Health Insurance-GlanceHONOLULU — In a July 26 sidebar glance about Hawaii Health Insurance, The Associated Press reported erroneously the figures of those who reported in 2007 not seeing a doctor because of cost. Hawaii had the lowest percentage in the nation at 6 percent, not 0.06 percent. North Dakota was 7 percent, not 0.07 percent. Texas was 20 percent, not 0.2 percent. The U.S. average was 14 percent, not 0.14 percent. Navy says it’s almost finished repairing warship that ran aground off HawaiiHONOLULU — The Navy says it’s almost finished repairing the $1 billion guided missile cruiser than ran aground earlier this year on a reef off Oahu. US cruise traffic fell in 2008 for first time, despite increase abroad, industry report showsMIAMI — Fewer Americans took cruises in 2008 than 2007, according to new industry data, showing that cruising’s core constituency may be weakening despite continued growth in the pastime worldwide. Hawaii’s health director again checks, confirms and declares Obama’s birth certificate genuineHONOLULU — State officials in Hawaii on Monday said they have once again checked and confirmed that President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and is a natural-born American citizen, and therefore meets a key constitutional requirement for being president. Hawaii health director again declares Obama’s birth certificate is genuineHONOLULU — State officials again are confirming that President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. In Hawaii, requiring business to provide health insurance doesn’t equal universal coverageHONOLULU — Hawaii’s decades-old law aimed at increasing health coverage by requiring companies to provide insurance to their workers has brought something less than universal health care to the 50th state. Alexander & Baldwin 2nd-quarter profit falls with trans-Pacific shippingHONOLULU — Shipping, property and farming company Alexander & Baldwin Inc. on Friday said its earnings fell by more than half in the latest quarter, as trade with China declined. Hawaii’s longline bigeye tuna fishery on track to hit catch quota in NovemberHONOLULU — Hawaii’s longline bigeye tuna industry is on course to hit its catch quota for the year in mid-November. Environmental group claims the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile violated Hawaii’s ban on vehicular adsHONOLULU — Not everyone would love to be an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile these days. The Outdoor Circle, an environmental group dedicated to protecting Hawaii’s scenery, claims the beloved hot dog-shaped vehicle is in violation of the Hawaii’s ban on vehicular advertising. World’s largest telescope to be built atop Mauna Kea volcano in HawaiiHONOLULU — Hawaii was chosen Tuesday as the site for the world’s biggest telescope, a device so powerful that it will allow scientists to see some 13 billion light years away and get a glimpse into the early years of the universe. Surfboard sells for record $40,000 at Hawaiian surf auctionHONOLULU — Surf’s up! But you might want to leave that old board on the beach. Hawaii governor says she is setting an example by ordering top staff to take 2 furlough daysHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Thursday ordered the state’s top government leaders to take two unpaid days off each month in an effort to set an example for unionized public workers. Ilikai workers OK new contract, leading to reopening of Waikiki hotelHONOLULU — Union workers let go from their jobs at the Ilikai have ratified a new contract that will lead to the reopening of the iconic hotel in Waikiki. Sand, surf and stars? Hawaii wants to add space travel to tourist attractionsHONOLULU — Tourists coming to Hawaii for high-end getaways could someday be launched from the sand to the stars, taking island-hopping to new heights. Union says iconic Hawaii hotel has closed, but will reopen under new deal with ownerHONOLULU — Despite a dour economy and a Hawaii tourism industry that is in its roughest patch ever, four dozen employees of the iconic Ilikai hotel won their jobs back Friday when their labor union and the property’s new owner inked a surprise deal. Union: Ilikai hotel in Waikiki closes but will reopen with new labor dealHONOLULU — A day after the iconic Ilikai hotel shut down, its new owner and a labor union say the Waikiki landmark will soon be back in business. Iconic Waikiki hotel closes because of mounting financial lossesHONOLULU — The Y-shaped Ilikai hotel that has graced the Waikiki skyline for nearly five decades and hosted everyone from U.S. presidents to Elvis Presley is closing. Maui Divers Jewelry bows out of Hilo Hattie bankruptcy caseHONOLULU — Maui Divers Jewelry has withdrawn its $1 million offer to buy Hilo Hattie out of bankruptcy. Slow global economy still hurting Hawaii tourism as hotel occupancy drops to worst ever MayHONOLULU — Despite steep discounting and unprecedented incentives, hotel occupancy in Hawaii continues to slide to new lows because of the slowed global economy, especially on the Big Island where only half of rooms were booked in May, according to a report released Monday. Judge stops Hawaii governor from forcing workers’ unpaid days off without union bargainingHONOLULU — A Hawaii judge has blocked Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing thousands of public employees to take three unpaid days off per month, dealing her a setback in efforts to tame a huge state budget gap. 3 state employee unions challenge Hawaii governor’s furlough plan in courtHONOLULU — Three state employee unions are asking a state judge to block Gov. Linda Lingle from ordering thousands of their members to take three unpaid days off each month. TheBoat in Hawaii sails away, leaving isles founded by seafarers to planes, trains and carsABOARD THE MELISSA ANN — Crewmembers hooted and applauded as the last boat in Honolulu’s failed city ferry service sailed into another gorgeous Hawaii sunset to end one of the seas’ best bargains for tourists and commuters. Hawaii Gov. Lingle vetoes oil and Internet taxesHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle announced that she plans to veto a gas tax increase and an Internet sales tax, which had prompted Amazon.com cut ties with island Web sites. Thousands of public employees rally at state Capital against Hawaii furlough planHONOLULU — Thousands of state employees rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday afternoon to denounce Gov. Linda Lingle’s plans to force them and their co-workers to take three unpaid days off each month. Oahu firefighters leave food cooking on stove, causing fire at their own fire stationHONOLULU — Oahu firefighters have been issued a reminder to be sure to turn off cooking equipment when responding to emergencies. The advice comes in the wake of a May 22 blaze at the Waipahu fire station that caused about $25,000 damage. Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig said food was inadvertently left cooking on a stove when the firefighters responded to an emergency call involving a traffic accident. Main islands of 50th US state eyed as critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsHONOLULU — The federal government said Friday it will revise the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals for the first time in 21 years, which is likely to significantly expand the protection area to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands. Main islands of nation’s 50th state named critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk sealsHONOLULU — The federal government on Friday will significantly expand the critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals to include beaches and waters of the main Hawaiian Islands, officials said. Hawaii State Archives holds Lincoln document but no one sure how it got thereHONOLULU — Documents bearing signatures of U.S. presidents have turned up in a lot of unexpected places: Attics, libraries, even thrift stores. The Queen’s Medical Center settles whistleblower lawsuits claiming it overcharged governmentHONOLULU — The Queen’s Medical Center has paid $2.5 million to settle two lawsuits alleging Hawaii’s largest private hospital overcharged Medicare, the state’s Medicaid program and TRICARE health benefits program for military dependents, the U.S. Attorney said Wednesday. |
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