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Old News, New Meaning

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

From 1834 to 1948, over 125,000 pages of Hawaiian language newspaper were printed. However, those pages are crumbling, and the knowledge they contain would otherwise be lost if not for the efforts of Awaiaulu, an organization dedicated to publishing Hawaiian texts whose staff has been working for the past 10 years to preserve and digitize the newspaper pages.

Now, an Awaiaulu initiative called `Ike Ku`oko`a – or Liberating Knowledge – is gathering volunteers statewide to type word for word thousands of Hawaiian articles into a searchable format.

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A Delicate Balance

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Opinion by Clare Mawae

Recently, I watched those that I love, respect and care about protest the yacht Safari Explorer come to our shores. As a business owner and a resident of Molokai, I consistently seek the balance with how I conduct business. Change is always scary and the fear of the future is no different but as I reflect on the past decade, it is hard to dismiss the economic hardships, which continue to burn a huge scar into the hearts of people worldwide.
 

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Aloha Molokai Ohana

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Mahalo, for supporting our successful Purdy Ohana reunion fundraising concert.

We apologize to the fire and police department for the unexpected incident that occurred at our event.  If known, we would have not allowed such actions that caused an adverse experience to an otherwise beautiful affair.  Thanks to your quick response the episode was contained immediately.

Under the circumstance, however, we were blessed with good weather, awesome music, and wonderful camaraderie; and most importantly “no harm came to those that attended.”  Mahalo, Ke Akua for blessing us all.

Aloha Kammy & Tuddie Purdy

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Linfield Wildcats Update

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Aloha, I would like to take the time to thank family, friends and the community of Molokai for supporting my daughter, Kailana Ritte-Camara, and the Lady Farmers all these years. Your support has helped Kailana to achieve her dreams. She is a freshman at Linfield College in Oregon and made it on the volleyball team and is on the first string. She has done remarkable things and I know we can all be very, very proud of her. The volleyball season has just ended and Kailana helped Linfield achieve sixth place in the Northwest conference this year. She is honorable mention on the all-league team and ranks third among all the players in the Northwest conference in kills. She also was the only player to register 20 plus killer per game with 30 blocks and 21 aces on the year.

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Condo Owners Fight Back

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

The island of Molokai is renowned for fighting off-island invaders in ancient times and now big businesses. Now, a group of owners on the west end are also fighting their homeowner association to keep a managed feral cat colony on the 14-acre property.

A couple of the directors of the Board of the Ke Nani Kai Association of Apartment Owners believe that cats need to be removed from the 14-acre property. They feel it is their responsibility to get rid of some of the cats at Ke Nani Kai (KNK) by trapping and relocating them to a non-existent refuge on the island. The bylaws of the association prohibit pets and animals on the property. Yet the regulations have not been enforced for 20 years.

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Mahalo Molokai for Expo Success

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

We would like to extend a big mahalo to the Molokai community, and everyone who participated in the 9th Annual Business & Food Expo to make it a successful event.

Thank you to Mayor Arakawa, Maui County Council Chair Danny Mateo and the Office of Economic Development for partnering with the Molokai Chamber of Commerce and ensuring this event happens each year.

Mahalo to all of our generous sponsors: Alamo Rent a Car, Monsanto Molokai and Young Brothers for their support.

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Questioning Windmills

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

When a small island is up against a billion dollar energy project it is sort of like Don Quixote “tilting against windmills.” Wait, it is exactly like fighting windmills because in point of fact, it is fighting windmills. Let me get this straight. They want to build huge roads across a scarred, erosion pitted landscape dotted with sacred burial sites to pour 750-ton concrete platforms on which to erect 400-foot tall windmills. And then they will send the power by undersea cable through the reef to Oahu?

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UPDATED: Castle & Cooke’s Rumbaoa to Head Molokai Ranch

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

(Updated Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.)

Castle & Cooke’s Clay R. Rumbaoa stepped in this week as executive director of Molokai Properties Ltd. (MPL), also known as Molokai Ranch, according to an announcement of cessation.

Peter Nicholas, who has served as executive director since 2002, will retire Dec. 31. Until that time, Rumbaoa and Nicholas will share a “handover period … to facilitate a smooth transition,” according to the announcement made by Singapore-based investment company GuocoLeisure Ltd., which owns MPL.

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Taking Responsibility

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

I want to share some thoughts about the American Safari Cruise yacht that is now coming to our island on an overnight stay about three times per month.   I first met Dan Blanchard, the owner, at the Hotel Molokai a few years back along with his assistant Amy. They asked how I felt about them coming with a yacht holding a maximum of about 30 people to our island and these patrons would have the choice of choosing tour options which included the trek to Kalaupapa by trail and air.  Of course, I was very open.

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The One Percent

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

One percent served, fought, and many died so ninety-nine percent could have freedom today.  Because of that one percent who served and protected America, the wealthy one percent owns 60 percent of our economy and possibly the world.

On 11/11/11, our country and Molokai honored the veteran and military one percent with ceremony, parades, speeches, etc.  Coming from a veteran, ought not the wealthy one percent help the economy a little more so that the “have not” ninety-nine percent can have a little?

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