HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 17 -- Burns and McDonnell, a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, issued the following news release: Hawaii Governor David Ige joined military dignitaries, legislative leadership and project engineers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Tuesday to celebrate the blessing of the Pacific Energy Assurance and Renewables Laboratory (PEARL). PEARL, which will be designed and built by engineering, architecture a more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 17 [TNSgrants-NIH] -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $2.6-million grant to University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers to study the role of the BAP1 gene in human cancer development and cell metabolism. The research team is led by Michele Carbone and Haining Yang. "This grant adds to our two already funded NIH grants and one grant from the Department of Defense, confirming  more PR

MAUI, Hawaii, Dec. 19 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Maui's winter blues include tropical waters, azure skies and a favourite return visitor - the humpback whales. As "whale season" approaches, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has created a variety of ways for guests to experience these majestic creatures. From a private whale watch led by professional photographers to sightings from any of the legendary Resort's oceanfront vistas, the expert Concierge T more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 21 -- Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors issued the following news release: Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general, led by California, in filing a comment letter to protect the rights of asylum-seekers. Under a new interim final rule, the Trump Administration is effectively attempting to ignore asylum claims by sending people, many of whom are fleeing violence and persecution, to third countries that have signed asylum co more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 16 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige signed a seventh supplemental emergency proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for homelessness. The emergency proclamation helps to accelerate the completion of housing projects for individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness, and expands shelter capacity and access to services, especially for unsheltered individuals. Gov. Ige signed the emer more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 20 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on the 30 Meter Telescope: The state reduced its personnel on Mauna Kea. We made this decision after we were informed that TMT is not prepared to move forward with construction on Mauna Kea at this time. State personnel have been deployed to assist the Hawaii County Police Department and to help ensure public safety and safe access for Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) equipment and personnel. State personnel and more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 16 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige unveiled his Executive Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-21 on Monday, requesting that the Hawaii State Legislature continue to support crucial programs that aim to ease the state's biggest challenges. "This proposal helps us to build on momentum already achieved in our high-priority areas such as public education, affordable housing and homelessness, and sustainability," said Go more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 18 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor David Ige joins project stakeholders for traditional Hawaiian blessing of the Pacific Energy Assurance and Renewables Laboratory project * * * Hawaii Governor David Ige, military dignitaries, legislative leadership and project engineers celebrate the grand opening of the Pacific Energy Assurance and Renewables Laboratory (PEARL) with a Hawaiian blessing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 21 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Kaiser Permanente is the top performer in Hawaii in 57 HEDIS measures of care. * * * Kaiser Permanente Hawaii's commercial plan leads the state in breast and cervical cancer screenings, prenatal care, comprehensive diabetes care, and childhood immunizations according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance Quality Compass. (Quality Compass(R) is a registered trademark of the National Committee f more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 17 [TNSgrants-NIH] -- The University of Hawaii Cancer Center issued the following news: The National Institutes of Health awarded a five-year $2.6M grant to a team of University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researchers led by Michele Carbone, MD, PhD, and Haining Yang, MD, PhD, to study the role of the BAP1 gene in human cancer development and cell metabolism. "This grant adds to our two already funded NIH grants and to one grant from the Department of Defense confirming the more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - State Champions from Florida, Georgia, Hawaii and Washington to Participate * * * Team and matchups have been selected for the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series, airing on ESPNU, December 20 and 21. Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas will host the event, which allows state high school champions from various states to compete in post-season bowl games. In the first of two games, Easts more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 16 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Astronomers now have a new pair of eyes to detect meteors over Hawai'i using a state-of-the-art monitoring system installed on the rooftops of existing buildings on Maunakea and Haleakala. The high-speed video devices are now fully operational and part of an expanding network of identical cameras in the Automated Meteor Observation System (AMOS). The detectors are programmed to capture non-threatening met more PR