By Michael D. Vairin, RA Real Estate Expert   (Honolulu)–There are many who are speculating about the timing of a real estate purchase, either for your home or investment, especially given the last few

By Staff Reports (Honolulu)– Hana Omar, a UH Mānoa College of Education (COE) doctoral student and former graduate assistant for the Center on Disability Studies, was selected to serve as a woman diplomat for

By Staff Reports (Honolulu)—Mayor Peter Carlisletoday announced a major milestone for the Honolulu Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative through the release of a Request for Proposals on February 15, 2012.   “The City is committed

By Staff Reports   (Honolulu) − City government offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday.   ·       Emergency ambulance, fire, lifeguard and police services will be available.

By Staff Reports   (Honolulu)– The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that a nanosatellite designed by a team of University of Hawai`i at Mānoa electrical and mechanical engineering students is one of

By Staff Reports   (Maui)– The Maui Chamber of Commerce and the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development are pleased to work in partnership to hold the Annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards in

By Staff Reports   (Honolulu)—Malosi, a rare Sumatran tiger, will soon be transferred from the Honolulu Zoo to a new home at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma, Washington, where he will be introduced

By Staff Reports   (Honolulu)– Mayor Peter Carlisle announced  that the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will implement an online camping permit reservation system on March 9, 2012. Camping permits are issued two weeks

By Staff Reports   (Maui)– Medicare Fraud Prevention town hall meetings entitled “Protect, Detect, Report” are scheduled this month on Lana`i and Maui.   The Lana`i meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, February