BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 23 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: Caused by a herpesvirus, fibropapillomatosis (FP) is the most significant infectious disease affecting sea turtle populations worldwide. It is widespread in warmer climates like Florida, where almost 70 percent of sea turtles in a population have FP in some places; it has been documented in the Caribbean, South America, Hawai more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 22 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following remarks on Jan. 21 at the State of the State address: Mr. Speaker, President Kouchi, former governors, distinguished justices of the courts, representatives of our congressional delegation, members of the Hawaii State Legislature, elected officials, military leaders, honored guests, and all of you who took the time to be with us this morning. Aloha. [Before I begin... Our first responders--whether they are police offi more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 -- The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The STATE OF HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ("Commission") will hold a public hearing relating to the application of HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY ("HELCO") for Commission approval to construct 69 kilovolt overhead transmission line segments to the Puna Geothermal Venture Generating Facility. The public hearing will be held as follows: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Pahoa Neig more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 -- The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: On September 25, 2019, Young Brothers, LLC. filed an Application for Approval of a General Rate Increase and Certain Tariff Changes. The Commission is in the process of holding Public Meetings on each island to hear public comments about the proposed rate changes. During the Public Meetings, concerns about Young Brothers' letter to certain customers, titled, "Proposed Changes to Livestock Pr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Kaiser Permanente recognizes the educators who are championing sustainable, healthy school environments. * * * Kaiser Permanente is honoring 5 Hawaii Department of Education teachers as part of its Thriving Schools Honor Roll awards program. The annual program recognizes educators who are championing sustainable, healthy school environments in Kaiser Permanente's 8 regions. Yvette Ikari, Lisa Hockenbe more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- Kaiser Permanente issued the following news release: * * * - Greg Carlson joins Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii after serving as a director for regional application delivery in the organization's Colorado Region. * * * Greg Carlson is the new executive director of information technology service and delivery at Kaiser Permanente in Hawaii and Maui Health System, the organization announced. Carlson will be accountable for all IT products and services delivered to the H more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The State of Hawai'i Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division, a patient-centric Medicaid program, has worked with the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center to ensure access to clinical trials for cancer patients in Hawai'i. Med-QUEST issued a memorandum "to provide guidance regarding the coverage of routine costs associated with qualifying clinical trials" for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment or supp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 24 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that it represented GI Partners, a leading private equity firm, in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in DR Fortress, LLC, which is Hawaii's largest data center operator. The Paul Hastings team was led by Corporate partner Brandon Howald and also included Tax partner Jim Smulkowski, Finance partner Andres Mena and Real Estate part more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 25 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawai'i at Manoa Hamilton Library received two rare Japanese scrolls from Deborah Rudolf, wife of the late John Harvard Hawley. The scrolls, entitled (Geigyoran shoroku), were created in 1819 and depict the entire process of whale hunting during Japan's Edo period (1600-1868). The scrolls are hand-painted and over 400 inches long. Scrolls with the same title, but less colorful, are housed  more PR