Molokai Business Shines at FoodEx in Tokyo

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Maui Food and Technology News Release

Molokai’s Hawaii Kai Corporation – Gourmet Sea Salts, was one of 40 Hawaii companies to showcase their products at the renowned 49th International Food and Beverage Exhibition (FoodEx) 2024. The event, held from March 5-8, at the Tokyo Big Sight in the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, stands as Asia’s premier food and beverage trade show.

With an impressive attendance of approximately 76,000 qualified buyers, FoodEx featured over 3,000 booths from more than 70 countries, making it a global platform for culinary innovation and commerce.

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism sponsored the Hawaii Pavilion at FoodEx, a popular stop for buyers at the show.…

Free Community Concert

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Molokai Arts Center News Release

Join us for a free concert on Monday, April 22 at the St. Damien Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Dive into the vibrant world of brass quintets and unlock the secrets of their melodious magic with the Honolulu Brass Quintet. This program offers an exciting exploration of the instruments that form this ensemble, blending classical elegance with the toe-tapping rhythms of jazz, the breezy charm of Hawaiian tunes, and the infectious energy of New Orleans brass bands. Get ready for a musical journey like no other, where learning meets fun in a harmonious fusion of genres!

Since its inception in 1976, the Honolulu Brass Quintet has been in demand throughout Honolulu and the state of Hawaii for all kinds of special occasions ranging from church services to private parties, from graduations to in-school performances.…

Proposed Research Activities at Saint Joseph’s

Friday, April 5th, 2024

National Science Foundation News Release

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is conducting consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act related to NSF funding to the University of Hawaii for research entitled “Unmarked Burials at a Molokai Cemetery: Building and Broadening Community Engaged Research Methods, Faculty Networks, and Student STEM Opportunities.”

The research is in response to a request made by the Saint Damien Cemetery Committee for identification of unmarked burials at a cemetery located on Molokai, which would allow the Cemetery Committee to place commemorative markers where appropriate, to identify space for future burials, and to document who is buried at unmarked burials, to the extent that those are known, based on archival and ethnographic research.…

Speaker Series: Empowering Our Youth

Friday, April 5th, 2024

Molokai Bahá’í Community News Release

The Global Citizenship Speaker Series at the Molokai Public Library continues Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by U’ileiuluwehi Pimental from Kona, Hawaii Island. Her talk is titled “Empowering Youth: Reflections on its implications for individuals and communities.”
The period of youth is full of potential as young people apply themselves to developing their capacity to serve their communities. U’ilei Pimental’s passion is empowering these young people. She has experienced first-hand the impact moral empowerment programs have had on the lives of youth, their family, and the well-being of their community.
U’ilei spent fifteen years leading and training non-profit organizations.…