Posted on August 6, 2009 by molokainews
Federal lawmakers have designated more than $16 million in federal funding to improve Hawaii’s agriculture. A large part, more than $11 million, will go to research — that includes addressing Hawaii’s farming struggles, our floriculture industry and tropical fish population.
$106,000 will fund the Hawaii Plant Materials Center located on Moloka’i. The center enables the Kaho’olawe [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2009 by molokainews
Members of the Hawaiian benevolent society Hale O Na Aliʻi O Hawaiʻi gathered at the Maui Beach Hotel on July 24–26 for its 59th Mamo Aliʻi convention. The convention drew nearly 100 delegates from across the state. At the convention it was decided that the ʻahahui convenes to celebrate its 60th convention next year on [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2009 by molokainews
Governor Linda Lingle yesterday announced the appointment of Kaulana Park to serve as the new director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Park, the department’s deputy director since February 2008, succeeds Micah Kāne, who will become a Trustee for Kamehameha Schools. The transition will [...]
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