Passengers may have to compete with slightly fewer people getting to the airport this Thanksgiving, but flights will be as full as ever, airline industry officials said Thursday. The Air Transport Association’s annual Thanksgiving travel forecast predicts 37,000 fewer passengers — about a 2 percent drop — over the holiday period compared to last year. […]
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Hawaii Mission Academy Teacher Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
The alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by a math teacher on the Hawaiian Mission Academy campus started in October 2008, when the girl was 14 years old and continued until June 2009, according to a state grand jury indictment returned Tuesday. The indictment charges Bryan Lindberg, 42, of Mililani, with 10 counts of […]
HMSA Seeks 3.6 Percent Price Hike for Insurance Premiums
Insurance carrier HMSA is seeking another price hike, this time at 3.6 percent. Literally one day after Kaiser Permanente announced they would be trying to raise prices, HMSA announces that they want to increase their prices as well. This most recent HMSA price hike comes after two years of double digit price hikes. HMSA is […]
Kaiser Permanente Wants to Raise Insurance Premiums Again
It looks as though more insurance premiums are going to be raised, this time from Kaiser Permanente. The states largest health maintenance organization Kaiser wants to raise insurance premiums by 8.8 percent stating that the rise in premiums is needed because of an aging population in Hawaii that the insurer maintains. The increase would affect […]
Hawaii Telcom Going on Strike
The union for Hawaii Telcom, the states largest telephone company, has voted to send its workers to strike, which could begin as early as this Wednesday. The union members voted 513 to 85 to authorize the strike and turn down the latest contract offer from the company. Officials from IBEW Local 1357 said workers could […]
Usher’s Hawaii Concert is Cancelled
Apparently promoters and concert producers jumped the gun on this one. After originally announcing that Usher would be performing in Hawaii in December at Aloha Stadium, we now learn that the event was never even authorized. This according to attorneys that represent Usher. Attorneys representing Usher notified the Honolulu Star-Advertiser today that Usher will not […]
Elton John Adds a Second Concert in Hawaii
Ever since the news of Elton John coming to Hawaii for a concert at the Blaisdell came out, people have been in a frenzy trying to get tickets to the show. Well, now you have even more of a chance, as Elton John has announced that he has added a second concert in Hawaii. According […]
Weather Forecast Calls for a Dry Halloween for Trick or Treaters in Hawaii
Almost every Halloween in Hawaii involves a little rain, that just comes with the territory. However, forecasters are saying this Halloween in Hawaii may be a bit dryer, but bring your umbrellas just in case. A weather system east of the state is creating some instability and increased moisture in the air. It will likely […]