Vaccine passports for Honolulu bars? (Hawaii Together)
Isle bar owners allege unfair treatment. The host for this episode is Joe Kent. The guest for this episode is Bill Commerford. Honolulu bar owners currently are required to accommodate only customers who have had a vaccine against COVID-19. But Bill Commerford, president of the Hawaii Bar Owners Association, says some bar owners feel arbitrarily […]
Why Contractors Should Compete (Hawaii Together)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com On Hawaii Together. Jonathan Young, will talk about how a proposed policy in Honolulu may prevent nonunion employees from bidding on government projects. Young will talk about how this could reduce competition, and increase costs for taxpayers. The host for this episode is Joe Kent. The guest […]
Home Sharing Under Attack (Hawaii Together)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Vacation Rental Business in Hawaii. Mary Lavoie-Olson will explain how lawmaker’s plans to crack down on the vacation rental industry may hurt Hawaii’s struggling economy. The host for this episode is Joe Kent. The guest for this episode is Mary Lavoie. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]
How to Build More Housing in Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Housing is one of our greatest needs. Dean Uchida, president of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, will talk about red tape restrictions that hinder the creation of more affordable housing in the islands. In this conversation with Joe Kent, executive vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Dean will talk about how some […]
Public-Private Partnerships in Hawaii (Hawaii Together With Keli’i Akina)
Easing barriers to public-private partnerships. Aaron Lief is a researcher at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. He will talk about how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right. The host for this episode is Joe Kent. The guest for this episode is Aaron Lief. […]
Taxes on the Rise at the Legislature
Hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax increases have been proposed at the legislature, and Hawaii families may be on the verge of a tax revolt. Tom Yamachika, President of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, appears on E Hana Kakou to give insight into the various proposed tax increases, and how they will affect […]
Restoring Power to Micronesians in Hawaii
A new report by Neil Mellen (the President of Habele and a Grassroot Institute Scholar) uncovers the reasons so many Micronesians choose to migrate to Hawaii. Neil Mellen shows why politics in the Pacific has taken power away from Micronesians, and how Micronesians can get their power back. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Hawaii – The Future of Agriculture
Paul Brewbaker discusses his recent report with TZ Economics on the condition of agriculture in Hawaii. Despite the general declIine of agriculture in Hawaii, Brewbaker has identified some promising trends for a future approach to growing the industry. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
Changing the Agricultural Matrix with AquaponicsOahu.com
Governor Ige recently set a goal to double Hawaii’s food production by the year 2030, and aquaculture may play a big role in helping to meet this goal. Jay Ogden and Chris Fietzer of Sustainability Design Consultants Inc. will show us how aquaculture can help meet that goal. Learn about some of the biggest challenges […]
Does the Free Market Work?
Which is better: a free market system or a system of government control? Matt Bowler, who describes himself as a non-political libertarian, attempts to lay the issue to rest by knocking down many of the common arguments against the free market. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday […]
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With no resumption of deliveries in sight, officials fear the territory’s threadbare humanitarian relief effort could collapse altogether. [...]
In a report, the State Department avoids sweeping conclusions but raises the prospect that Israel may have violated humanitarian laws. [...]
The United States among a handful of holdouts on the vote, which was widely seen as a rebuke of the Americans and Israel. [...]
A look at the humanitarian assistance getting into the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea. [...]
Ahead of Michael D. Cohen’s testimony Monday, the judge told prosecutors to keep him quiet about Donald J. Trump’s criminal case. [...]
Report says it is "reasonable to assess" there have been breaches in Gaza, but admits it does not have "complete information". [...]
A solar storm of this scale can cause disruptions to infrastructure such as the power grid. [...]
Time-lapse video shows swirls of green, pink and scarlet moving across and lighting up the night sky. [...]
A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night. [...]
Hundreds of young people in the UK take their first puff each day. Is that why a ban is planned? [...]
A powerful solar storm has been producing colorful light shows at unusual latitudes. The geomagnetic tempest could also interfere with power and communications. [...]
Several homes and properties in Afghanistan’s Baghlan province have been destroyed in flash floods with at least 50 people killed. The death toll is expected to rise. [...]
The White House has said that Israel may have violated international humanitarian law with US weapons in Gaza. Meanwhile, South Africa has asked the World Court for more measures against [...]
Board members overturned a 2020 decision to rid the schools of their racially charged names. Shenandoah County now becomes the first district in the nation to revert to naming schools [...]
President Nyusi said that the military was embroiled in a fight against insurgents in the northern town of Macomia. The town is in a gas-rich province where Islamic State-linked militants [...]
The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles. [...]
When Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace hit screens across the country in 1999, Return of the Jedi felt like ancient history to Star Wars fans. But after 16 [...]
Karen MacDonough of Quincy, Mass., was enjoying her tea one morning in the dining room when she sees something odd outside of her window: A group of people gathering on [...]
Pomp and circumstance again fall victim to circumstance for some students in the graduating class of 2024, as protests over the war in Gaza threaten to disrupt commencement ceremonies. [...]
Prabowo Subianto will become the president of Indonesia in the Fall. Critics worry that the former general under a previous authoritarian government will roll back democracy. That presents a challenge [...]
Dylan Moore hit a two-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 on Friday night [...]
An extreme geomagnetic storm hit Earth for the first time in over 20 years, causing stunning aurora displays across northern Europe and very low latitudes in the U.S. [...]
Late 3 gives Pacers 111-106 victory over Knicks [...]
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Robert Gasser allowed just two hits over six shutout innings in his major league debut and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced St. Louis 11-2 to hand the Cardinals their sixth consecutive [...]
