Aloha Reporter

Tsunami Warning For Hawaii

AR — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:02:29 +0000

An 8.9 earthquake in Japan, the 7th largest in recorded history, has caused a Tsunami Warning to be issued for the State of Hawaii.

The first wave is expected to hit Hawaii at approximately 2:59am.

More info to follow …

Non-stop to China, coming soon

AR — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:11:17 +0000

Chinese Airline Seeks Permission to Fly to Hawaii

ABC News reports …

China’s second-largest airline has applied to the People’s Republic of China for permission to operate the first regularly scheduled direct flights between China and Hawaii.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that China Eastern Airlines also needs a green light from the U.S. Department of Transportation to begin the service.

Obama Birth Certificate Not For Sale

AR — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:16:22 +0000

The State Column reports …

A bill aimed at offsetting the cost of multiple requests for copies of President Obama’s birth certificate appears to have limited support.

The proposed measure, which would have charged $100 for copies of President Obama’s birth certificate, will not receive a hearing. The bill failed to receive a hearing before a deadline for bills to advance to their final committees.

The bill ran into opposition after national media attention seemed to question the purpose of the bill. State lawmakers also conceded that the bill would likely result in legal battles as current state law bars the release of private information.

Tweet about Hawaii? Get a lawyer …

AR — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:46:34 +0000

Original Photo Credit: Aquabumps

The Honolulu Civil Beat reports …

The Hawaii House is moving forward a bill that would punish websites, social media wireless communication, forums, twitter accounts or blogs for certain types of communication.

Oh, and print publications would be covered, too.