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Hawaii Leads Nation: Ends Extreme Sentencing & Adult Prison for Kids, Embraces Trauma-Informed Justice
New Laws Prohibit Extreme Sentencing, Bar Incarceration of Youth in Adult Prisons, and Set a Minimum Age of 12 for Prosecution HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark victory for children’s rights and...

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...

Attorney General James Wins Case Against Trump Administration for Illegally Cutting Funding for Medical Research
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for its unlawful cancellation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants that fund critical medical and scientific advancements....

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Freeze to Federal Research Funding for Harvard
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in support of Harvard University’s motion for summary...

Heinrich Slams DOGE Attacks on USGS Scientists and Budget Cuts in Letter to Interior Department Secretary
Heinrich Slams DOGE Attacks on USGS Scientists and Budget Cuts in Letter to Interior Department Secretary Heinrich to Burgum: “The proposed budget cuts are not about “efficiency”— they represent a retreat from federal responsibility and a...

Tiber Health and Hawaii Pacific University Forge New Partnership to Expand Access to Healthcare Careers
This innovative, data-driven program will offer students an MD-level curriculum and real-time performance insights—opening new pathways to healthcare careers. SAINT LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tiber Health...

Global Virus Network Issues Scientific Guidance on New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 and Vaccine Protection
TAMPA, Fla., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Virus Network (GVN) is closely monitoring the emergence of a newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, a sublineage of the Omicron family. This variant was first identified in January...

Planet TV Studios Presents New Frontiers Episode 'Highlighting Emerging Technologies' Featuring Athena Clinic & Dr. Daniel Murariu. The content in the episode is a Planet TV Studios Original & it is brought to you by & sponsored by Planet TV Studios
Planet TV Studios proudly serves as the exclusive sponsor of the New Frontiers series. New Frontiers: "Highlighting Emerging Technologies" will air May 31st 2025 on Bloomberg Television at 5:00 pm ET. BOCA RATON,, FL, UNITED STATES, May 31, 2025...

DXN Limited (DXN.AX) Contract Signed for A$4.6 Million Modular Data Centre Deployment in Hawaii
Sydney, June 2, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - DXN Limited (ASX:DXN), a specialist in prefabricated modular data centre solutions, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Globalstar Inc (Globalstar) valued at approximately AU$4.6...

State Transportation Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan goes live
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the release of Hawaiʻi’s first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, a bold roadmap to reduce transportation emissions and expand affordable transportation options...

State Transportation Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan goes live
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the release of Hawaiʻi’s first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan, a bold roadmap to reduce transportation emissions and expand affordable transportation options...

SUNation Energy Terminates Series A Warrants Removing Potential Dilution of 652,174 Shares
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUNation Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNE) (“the Company”), a leading provider of sustainable solar energy and backup power solutions for households, businesses, and municipalities, today announced...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Bolsters the Judiciary Through Signing of Key Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law today in support of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary’s efforts to facilitate fair and effective justice, promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism....

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Bolsters the Judiciary Through Signing of Key Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law today in support of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary’s efforts to facilitate fair and effective justice, promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism....

Talkdesk Travel and Hospitality Experience Clouds enable first-class, personalized service across the entire guest journey, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talkdesk®, Inc. today announced the launches of Talkdesk Travel Experience Cloud™ and Talkdesk Hospitality Experience Cloud™. These new customer experience (CX) solutions enable providers to...

Barnwell Announces Third Adjournment of 2025 Annual Meeting Due to Ned Sherwood’s Continued Refusal to Submit Votes Solicited from Shareholders
HONOLULU, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: BRN) (“Barnwell” or the “Company”) today announced that its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which reconvened yesterday, has been adjourned to Wednesday,...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Governor Green Amends Intent-to-Veto List
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN AMENDS INTENT-TO-VETO LIST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today added SB 935, Relating to Government, to the...

President Lai presides over fourth meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
TAIWAN, June 26 - Details 2025-03-18 President Lai meets Commander-in-Chief of US Veterans of Foreign Wars Alfred Lipphardt On the morning of March 18, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Alfred Lipphardt, commander-in-chief of the...