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Hawaii Lawmakers To Raise Minimum Wage in October
The Hawaii House and Senate finally agreed to raise the state’s minimum wage to $12 per hour by October 1, 2022. The minimum wage bill [Read More…]
Thank You Moms, We Love You, Happy Mother’s Day!
About three decades ago it might have still been relevant to discuss the changing roles of motherhood as women were already fully immersed in the [Read More…]
Bill 41 Could Alleviate Oahu’s Housing Shortage, But It Needs Reworking
Kudos to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi for introducing to the Honolulu City Council and for recently signing Bill 41 on April 26 that establishes stricter [Read More…]
Biden Admin Mask Mandate Held Void
by Atty. Emmanuel S. Tipon When it comes to writers attacking judges whose decisions they do not like, here’s what I have to say. If [Read More…]
On Democratically Ushering in a New Philippine President
by Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand The six-year term of Rodrigo Duterte as president of the Philippines is almost over. Around 67.5 million Filipinos have registered to vote [Read More…]
It’s time to visit Hawaii again. May Day, Lei Day!
by Elpidio Estioko The last time we visited Hawaii was in October last year. We really enjoyed our vacation because Hawaii has a lot to [Read More…]
BOOK REVIEW: The Buddha, The Gold & The Myth—How Marcos Looted the Central Bank
by Rose Churma In the Rappler report “From fringe to mainstream; tracing the myth of the Marcos gold mine,” reporter Pauline Macaraeg notes that the myth on the [Read More…]
‘Shipping security’ just another Jones Act myth
by Mark Coleman Hawaii residents have been hearing over and over in recent months that the 1920 federal maritime law known as the Jones Act [Read More…]
The Cultural Extravaganza Lives! Join the Celebration at the Annual Filipino Fiesta and Flores De Mayo
by Raymund Liongson, Ph.D. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the annual Filipino Fiesta & Flores de Mayo returns to Waipahu May 14 [Read More…]
