Category: Editorials
Like Childcare, Senior Care Should Be in the Mix of Government Funding Priorities, Keep Funding Kupuna Caregivers Program
Both nationally and locally, there have been increased talks over providing government subsidies for childcare programs. Given the average cost of childcare in the U.S. [Read More…]
Are We Really in Step with Biden on His Handling of Ukraine’s Liberation – We Should Be Asking Ourselves
Humanity has never come so close to destroying the world, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that is behind the metaphorical Doomsday Clock, [Read More…]
Hawaii Isn’t Missing Out on Legalized Gambling, We Have Aloha for Our Communities Not to Bring Gambling Home
Another gaming bill is before this Hawaii State Legislature. This latest one called the Sports Gaming Bill aims to make sports betting (increasingly popular form [Read More…]
Veteran Lawmaker Ron Menor Will Be Missed and Remembered
Hawaii’s Filipino community is mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Ron Menor who dedicated his working life to public service over the course [Read More…]
High Inflation Is Our Top News for 2022
It’s not a surprise that high inflation came in on top of our 2022 year in review. It and the economy came in as the [Read More…]
What Can We Expect from a Republican-led U.S. House?
As of press time, the new Republican majority in the U.S. House failed to agree on a speaker. Former minority leader Republican Kevin McCarthy did [Read More…]
We Wish Ohana Medical Mission Continued SuccessAnd Encourage Our Community to Support Them
In recent years, medical missions (or short-term medical missions called STMMs) are increasingly becoming a well-established vehicle for extending reach of health care professionals to [Read More…]
Have A Merry Christmas, Maligayang Pasko
It’s the happiest time of the year, Christmas season. And with it comes the sight of Santa at our favorite malls, the sound of yuletide [Read More…]
From Ige to Green, What that Transition Could Look Like
Lt. Gov. Josh Green will be sworn in next month as the state of Hawaii’s ninth governor. Already Green has a few advantages going for [Read More…]
We Hope Our Community Will Carry on Our Christmas Remittance Tradition, If Possible
When you look at the top four countries that receive remittances (money sent home by their citizens working abroad in a foreign country or by [Read More…]
