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News Releases

Releases that pertain to the Molokai and Hawaiian communities.

Keep Kupuna From Falling

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Maui Adult Day Care Centers News Release

Maui Adult Day Care Centers and Maui County Office on Aging are inviting members of the public to a free caregiver workshop, “Fall Management Training for Caregivers.” The workship, held on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kulana `Oiwi Halau, is open to both professional caregivers as well as those caring for family members, 

Ted Anderson, Doctor of Physical Therapy and member of the Hawaii Chapter of American Physical Therapy Association, and his assistant Jonathan Bucki will offer presentations. They will cover fall statistics and solutions, why falls increase with age, recognizing the warning signs, protection during a fall (demonstrations), fall recovery and Tai Chi for balance.
 

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Mayor Approves 2012 Budget

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Mayor Alan Arakawa approved Maui County’s budget for fiscal year 2012 last week, praising County Council members and his own budget office staff for their hard work. The budget was approved at $475.3 million, a 9 percent increase from the current fiscal year.

“This is a good budget. About 98 percent of my office’s proposed operational budget was left intact,” Arakawa said. “Council Chairman Mateo and Budget Committee Chairman Joe Pontanilla have done a commendable job bringing the Council together to make some tough decisions.”

The mayor said he particularly appreciated the Council’s support of the following projects:
-         $16.2 million to upgrade the public safety radio system

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The Summer Chess Challenge

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The Summer Chess Challenge

Did you know that the history of chess spans 1,500 years and that the earliest form of the game originated in India?  Did you know that chess is called the game of kings, because for many centuries it was played primarily by nobility and the upper classes?  Did you know that the longest game theoretically possible is 5,949 moves? 

If these chess facts inspire you or make you curious about the game, then come and join in on the fun at the Molokai Chess Tournament on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Kalanianaole Hall in Kalamaula, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The day starts at 7:30 a.m. with registration, and at 8 a.m. the challenge begins!  There will be three divisions: Elementary (grades fourth – sixth), Middle School/High School (seventh – twelfth), and Open Division (adults 18 and over).  Each player will challenge five different opponent s in five rounds of chess play, and each round will last a maximum of one hour.  Winners in each division will be determined by the players’ accumulation of points. 

Seating is limited to 30 players per division, so hurry and sign up by calling the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center at 553-5369 by the deadline of July 1, 2011.  First come, first served!  Prizes will be awarded in each division.  This tournament is co-sponsored by QLCC and Grace Episcopal Church through its Youth Drop In Center.

The public is welcome to come and observe the games (quietly!) and lend moral support to your favorite player or players.  For those who would like to learn the game of chess, volunteers will available and equipped with chess boards and pieces – ready to teach students, parents, or kupuna.  A concession will be available for players and supporters alike to purchase drinks and something to eat.  If successful, this could be the first of more tournaments to come. We want you!

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State Prescription Assistance Discontinued

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Department of Human Services News Release

The State Pharmacy Assistance Program (SPAP), which subsidizes the co-payment for Medicare prescriptions for low-income seniors, will be discontinued due to a lack of funding, announced the program’s administrator, the Department of Human Services (DHS). This change, effective July 1, 2011, will affect 43,500 eligible Hawaii residents enrolled in the program.

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Ka Ohana O Kalaupapa News Release

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Ka `Ohana O Kalaupapa has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The funding will go towards expand its programs aimed at helping families obtain information about their Kalaupapa ancestors and assisting the public in learning more about the history of Kalaupapa.

“The `Ohana is excited and humbled to have the support of OHA,” said Clarence “Boogie” Kahilihiwa, president of the `Ohana, who has lived at Kalaupapa for more than 50 years. “We believe it is important for Hawaiians to know about their Kalaupapa roots and involve them in the preservation of Kalaupapa.”

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UH Maui Receives Dollars for Job Training

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Sen. Daniel Akaka News Release

The University of Hawaii (UH) will receive $4.3 million to continue a 14-year old program that provides job training and educational opportunities to more than 800 residents each year who live in underserved, rural communities on Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, and Molokai. Sens. Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye announced the funding last week.

The national unemployment rate rose to 9.1 percent in May, and job creation has fallen to its lowest point in eight months. Maui County reported a 20 percent decrease in unemployment compared with one year ago.

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Monk Seal Habitat Revision

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

NOAA News Release

Due to the rapid decrease in the Hawaiian monk seal population, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Fisheries Service has proposed to revise the critical habitat area for monk seals, and is inviting public comment.

The proposed revision includes expanding the 1988 critical habitat designation in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and adding new areas throughout the main Hawaiian Islands.

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Wind Developer Invites Mana`o

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Pattern Energy News Release

In March of this year, Pattern Energy was introduced as the preferred developer for a potential 200 megawatt (MW) wind project on Molokai Properties Ltd. (MPL) lands.  Since that time, Pattern Energy has formed Molokai Renewables LLC and is working with Bio-Logical Capital to explore the project.  We believe that a wind project on Molokai has the potential to help provide a wide range of benefits to the Molokai community and to generate clean energy for Hawaii. 

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Save an Endangered Plant

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service News Release

A rare plant, found only in the wet forests of eastern Molokai, was designated an endangered species in 2009. A draft Recovery Plan for the plant, called Phyllostegia hispida, is available for public comment, with the addition of a recent addendum. The draft plan is published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Phyllostegia hispida, known only by its scientific name, is a nonaromatic member of the mint family (Lamiaceae).  It is a loosely spreading, many-branched vine that often forms large tangled masses, and is known only from the wet forests of eastern Molokai at elevations between 3,650 and 4,200 feet.

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Molokai’s Own Graduates as Medical Student

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

UH Manoa News Release

The next stop is the White Coat Ceremony for six graduates of the Imi Ho`ola (“those who seek to heal”) Post-Baccalaureate Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). One of this year’s graduates is Molokai’s Kaimana Chow of Kaunakakai.
 
Imi Ho`ola, a program within the medical school’s Department of Native Hawaiian Health, seeks out promising college graduates from under-served communities, offering them a year of intensive preparation for medical school. By completing the training, they earn a place in the next class of MD students.

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