Month: February 2023
Filipino Farmers Are Major Part of Hawaii’s Drive Towards Building Food Sustainability
by Edwin QuinaboThere are many myths surrounding agriculture and farming in Hawaii. Myth: There isn’t enough agriculture land in the...
Biden Connects In Confident, Optimistic State Of The Union Address
by Emil GuillermoMy father was one of the first Filipinos to arrive in America in the 1920s. If Willie Guillermo...
Young Local Journalists Discuss the Future of the Filipino Narrative
by Lizette NolascoThe Filipino community makes up a large portion of the melting pot of Hawaii—more than 23% of the...
Governor’s Tax Plan Deserves Credit, But Not For Its Credits
by Keli'i AkinaGov. Josh Green made waves with some of the bold proposals he offered during his first State of...
House Committee Pass Bill To Provide Tax Relief To Hawaii Residents
Announced on Feb. 14, the House Committee on Education and Committee on Economic Development approved bill HB1049 for a second...
Hawaii Needs Food Sustainability – First in Order is We Must Support our Farmers
Hawaii farmers deserve far more recognition for the work they do. Farming is one of the oldest and most important...
Conversion of Commercial-to-Residential Projects Could Alleviate Some of Hawaii’s Housing Crunch
The message was clear in the last election that Hawaii voters want action on affordable housing. In addition to placing...
BOOK REVIEW: BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE: The Untold Story of Rosa Farms
by Rose ChurmaIn 2009, a group of trade mission delegates from Hawai'i stopped by a relatively unknown mango orchard located...
Are Greek-Lettered Fraternities Outdated In The 21st Century?
by Elpidio R. EstiokoFraternal organizations (Greek-lettered fraternities), during our college days from the 50s to the 80s, were the training...
