Hawaiian Airlines posts loss of $137.6M in Q1
HONOLULU — Hawaiian Holdings Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, improved revenue and continued investments during the first quarter, but deepened losses as it grappled with rising operating costs and other headwinds while pursuing a merger with Alaska Airlines.
Kaua‘i Brewers Festival takes place on April 20
PUHI — The Kaua‘i Brewers Festival will be held on April 20 at the Kaua‘i Philippines Cultural Center (KPCC).
Waimea High School JROTC nears funding deadline for trip abroad
LIHU‘E — The Waimea High School JROTC goal of getting funded for their 80th anniversary of D-Day participation was boosted by the $500 award from the Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union on Tuesday.
Domestic passenger count drops in March at Lihu‘e Airport
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport sank to its lowest total for the month of March since the COVID-19 era.
Visitors spend big in February on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending broke through the $200 million barrier in February for the second time, in turn setting a new high for the month on the island of Kaua‘i.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i celebrates Prince Kuhio
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa opened its daylong celebration of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi with the traditional protocol of ho‘okupu presentations in the resort’s front lobby on Monday.
Garden Island Federal Credit Union opens Kapa‘a Branch
KAPA‘A — The Garden Island Federal Credit Union (GIFCU) celebrated the grand opening of its Kapa‘a Branch on Friday in the Kapa‘a Shopping Center.
GIFCU opening Kapa‘a Branch on Friday
KAPA‘A — The first 100 people will receive a meal plate prepared by Mom’s Filipino Comfort Food during the grand opening celebration of the Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kapa‘a Branch on Friday, starting at 11 a.m., said Myrvie Buster, the credit union’s member services director.
Lydgate Farms wins Gold at International chocolate festival
LIHU‘E — Will Lydgate of Lydgate Farms was very proud of his gold award from The Cacao of Excellence 2023 that he showed off on Saturday during the National Agriculture Week celebration at Kukui Grove Center.
Bank of Hawai‘i ‘Branch of Tomorrow’ opens in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE — Despite the interrupted entry to the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center on Monday, the Bank of Hawai‘i opened the BOH ‘Ele‘ele branch with its signature “Branch of Tomorrow” capabilities.
Labor market off to hot start on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A vigorous labor market started the year on an energetic note, as it added hundreds of jobs across key sectors of the island economy midway through the winter tourism season.
TAX MAN: The constitutional amendment returns again
Back in 2018, we as voters were inundated with impassioned arguments on both sides of a proposed constitutional amendment (“ConAm” for short). The amendment would have given the State the power to impose a surcharge on real property tax, ostensibly to fund teacher pay raises.
Tourists set new mark for spending in December
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending shattered the $200 million barrier and set a new high for the month of December, despite a decrease in the number of tourists coming to the island of Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i visitors spend a record $2.76 billion in 2023
LIHU‘E — The willingness of people to dig deep into their pockets, while spending time on the island of Kaua‘i, produced a record-setting year for visitor spending.
TAX MAN: The state of Hawai‘i is hoarding school impact fees
Here in Hawai‘i, our Department of Education is unique in several respects.
Kuku‘iula welcomes the Year of the Dragon
PO‘IPU — Everyone is encouraged to join The Shops at Kuku‘iula when they welcome the Lunar New Year with a special Flavors of Kuku‘iula celebration on Feb. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Agena, Medeiros earn Kukui‘ula promotions
PO‘IPU — Kukui‘ula South Shore Kaua‘i recently announced the promotion of Ginny Agena to Vice President of Accounting and Robin Cerny Medeiros to Controller.
Jobless rate sinks to 2.3 percent on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A robust labor market ended the year on a strong note, as a number of sectors beefed up employment rolls at the beginning of the winter tourism season.
Newest First Hawaiian Bank announced
LIHU‘E — Under the arch of a strong rainbow created by the light rain and blustery wind, First Hawaiian Bank unveiled the location of its newest banking center during a blessing and dedication ceremony on Monday at a 1-acre parcel adjacent to the Hokulei Shopping Village.
TAX MAN: Oh BOI, more red tape come tax time for all
A new reporting requirement has kicked in this year, and lots of people will be affected.