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State Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2024-02-04 ( 6 items )  
Bound for Brisbane: American Airlines to Fly Down Under Next Winter (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 2 -- American Airlines issued the following news: Get ready to warm up next winter with more routes from American Airlines to exquisite beaches, vibrant landscapes and dream getaways in Australia, Brazil, Hawaii and Mexico. From Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), American will add new service to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), in October, and Veracruz, Mexico (VER), in June. Additionally, from DFW, American will add new service to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and resume service to Kona, Hawai more PR

DOH Offers Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training on Maui (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), together with The Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Services, will sponsor a two day, in-person LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop open to Maui residents on Feb. 8, 2024 and Feb. 9, 2024. Participants will learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, how to provide a skilled intervent more PR

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ ANNOUNCES MULTIMILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH NATIONAL MARKETING FIRM PUBLICIS OVER ROLE IN OPIOID EPIDEMIC (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 3 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm's role in the prescription opioid crisis. Hawaii is slated to receive $1,113,545 from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the h more PR

Hawaii Department of Transportation Launches Transportation Network Company Permit Application (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2024: Beginning March 1, 2024, transportation network companies (TNC) must have a valid permit from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to operate in Hawaii. The new requirement applies to rideshare companies that use a digital network or software app to connect passengers to drivers. The permit application form is available on the HDOT website (https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/ more PR

Hawaii Gov. Green: Malama Ohana Seeks Transformational Change (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The Office of Wellness and Resilience announces the founding of the Malama ʻOhana Working Group (Act 86). By collaborating with the community and state, Malama ʻOhana seeks to redesign and recommend transformative changes to Hawaii's existing child welfare system - by working alongside families who have lived experience in the system. The working group conducted its first public meeting on Sept. 18, 202 more PR

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Luke: Monumental Expansion of Preschool Open Doors Program - Applications Open Now (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 2 -- Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide an update on the expansion of Preschool Open Doors (POD), the state's child care subsidy program. With expanded eligibility now including three-year-olds and increased income limits, interested families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The expansion is a key component to Ready Keiki, the state's multi more PR