Unemployment rate dips to 5.5 percent
Hawaii's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in October, the lowest level in nearly four years, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported Thursday.
View ArticleUH regents make peace with Greenwood; will 'work together'
KAHULUI >> The University of Hawaii Board of Regents issued a statement of support for President M.R.C. Greenwood tonight, saying they will "work together" after months of turmoil that began with...
View ArticleLippy Espinda's pidgin ads, shaka marked local culture
Who was the King of Pidgin? The first person to use pidgin in advertising seems to be Chotaru Miyamoto, who founded Musashiya in 1896.
View ArticleUH Board of Regents release public statement
The Board of Regents and President Greenwood announced that their partnership to achieve ever higher standards of academic excellence throughout the UH system will continue and remains strong.
View ArticleNonprofits in Hawaii, Pacific get $2.5 million from FHB
The sluggish economy hasn't slowed down First Hawaiian Bank's charitable giving.
View ArticlePuakea Ranch wins award from travel giant Fodor's
Time to catch up on some national ink that our fair shores and the businesses herein have been getting the last couple of days.
View ArticleTerritorial plans to pay extra 10-cent dividend
Territorial Savings Bank's parent, which earned $11 million through the first three quarters, declared Thursday a special dividend of 10 cents a share on top of the four quarterly dividends it...
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30-year mortgage rate falls to record low • Eurozone slides back into a recession • Target upbeat for holidays after net rises • McDonald's ousts U.S. head after sales fall • Walmart posts 9% rise in...
View ArticleFeds reject Hawaiian's bid for Kona-to-Tokyo service
Hawaiian Airlines has lost its bid to offer nonstop daily service between Tokyo's Haneda International Airport and Kona on Hawaii island.
View ArticleIllinois will give ’Bows big-time test
Opening the season with three wins against unheralded schools in the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic was great and all for the Hawaii basketball team.
View ArticleWarriors hope to be quicker out of the gate against Air Force
At the end of Thursday’s walk-through session at Falcon Stadium, the members of the Hawaii football team gathered at midfield, then turned to face outward.
View ArticleNone finer than Griner
The bell rang sharply and for several seconds, announcing to those gathered that the baggage carousel would soon be set in motion.
View ArticleTrophy, rivalry back in play as UH takes on Air Force
Never mind that they haven’t played in 11 years or competed on a regular basis for 15 seasons, the University of Hawaii and Air Force Academy football teams are officially rivals today.
View ArticleShort session kicks off Reef Hawaiian Pro event
After a half-day of competition on Thursday, the Reef Hawaiian Pro is facing a tight schedule in the coming days.
View Article2 freshmen sign with Rainbows
Gib Arnold still believes in keeping his basketball program fresh.
View ArticleDonovan 1 of 4 finalists to be Fullerton’s next AD
Former University of Hawaii athletic director Jim Donovan is considered a “very strong” contender for the same position at Cal State Fullerton, according to some people familiar with the process.
View ArticlePrep football final 4 matches similar styles
It’s Kahuku’s title until someone swipes it away on the unnatural turf of Aloha Stadium.
View ArticleCutting turnovers is Job 1 for Warriors
Norm Chow’s first team meeting as Hawaii’s coach was show and tell.
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