Category: News
Vaccination for Aged 70+ Starts in March 8th
by Jim Bea Sampaga As Hawaii expands eligibility pool for the COVID-19 vaccine, people age 70 and older will be eligible for the vaccine starting [Read More…]
U.S. House Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
The third COVID-19 relief bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 26. The $1.9 trillion package will provide federal emergency assistance to the [Read More…]
Attorneys General Coalition Shows Support to Protect Students From Bullying
Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joins a coalition of attorney general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief to urge the Supreme Court to protect school’s [Read More…]
Mail-In Voting Amendment Included in Voting Rights Bill
by Jim Bea Sampaga The “For The People” Act, which advocates for better voting rights, recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and Hawaii-inspired mail-in [Read More…]
Feds Move to Save Small Businesses on the Brink of Closure
by Edwin Quinabo Small businesses are running out of cash and running out of time. Nine months after the first Federal assistance to help small [Read More…]
Workers Group Calls for Improved Processing of Unemployment Insurance, Plans Rally on Feb. 24
The Hawaii Workers Center plans a rally in front of the Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) offices at 10:15 then march to the [Read More…]
Philippine Consulate Invites Filipino Organizations to Celebrate International Women’s Day
Every March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the globe to shed light on inspiring stories and striking issues surrounding women and their fight [Read More…]
Federal Unemployment Compensation Extended Until April 10
The Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) has started rolling out its program with an 11-week extension which was issued by the Continued Assistance Act. Claimants [Read More…]
Hawaii Women Leaders Announces Monthly Webinars
The Hawaii Women Leaders Organization (HWL) had a yearly kickoff meeting last February 18 featuring top women leaders from different professional fields such as Dionicia [Read More…]
Hawaii Residents Encouraged to Apply for Health Insurance During Biden’s Special Enrollment Period
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is encouraging residents to visit HealthCare.gov to enroll in a health insurance, following President Joe Biden’s Executive Order [Read More…]
