HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 17 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oahu, bringing the number of total cases to 11 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauai, three on Maui, seven on O'ahu). The affected travelers were exposed in various countries where dengue is common. DOH teams were deployed for inspection and mosquito control in the affected area. The commun more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 15 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report (No. 24-07) on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Review of Income Tax Provisions Pursuant to Section 23-95, Hawaii Revised Statutes." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY THIS REPORT ASSESSES four credits and three deductions allowable under Hawaii's Income Tax laws. Section 23-91 et seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), require the Auditor to review income tax provisions annually, on a five-year recurring cycle. Spec more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The marine tubeworm Hydroides elegans is a major problem for the shipping industry, as it coats the hulls and propellers of ships, as well as piers, nets of mariculture facilities, and the pipes that bring cooling sea water to electrical and industrial facilities. But what causes this marine invertebrate--that starts as a tiny, swimming larva--to settle onto a surface and transform? A r more PR