January

Hawai`i Robotics Teams Gear Up for New Season

Lt. Governor Aiona recently helped usher in a new season of regional competition for high school robotics teams across the state.

Korean Teachers Prepare for Training in Hawai`i

Lt. Governor Aiona last week showed the emphasis that the Administration is putting on strengthening relations with Korea and other Asia-Pacific partners.

Lt. Governor Touts Policies for Healthy Living

Lt. Governor Aiona sought recently to rally medical students from the University of Hawai`i around the benefits of physical activity and nutrition.

Military Shows Positive Economic Impact

The U.S. military continues to see support from Lt. Governor Aiona in Hawai`i, where the armed forces generate $12.2 billion a year for the local economy.

UH Breaks Ground on West O`ahu Campus

The Lingle-Aiona Administration helped formally break ground recently on the University of Hawai`i campus in West O`ahu.

New Program for Inmates Launches in Hilo

Lt. Governor Aiona offered a forceful argument last week for stepping up training of Hawai`i Island inmates and releasing them with desirable job skills.

Administration Keeps Focus on Economy

With current economic conditions a top concern for families and businesses across West Hawai`i, Lt. Governor Aiona recently offered a public testimonial to residents who showed up for a town hall-style meeting in Kailua-Kona.

Engineers Embrace Plan for Hawai`i Economy

Lt. Governor Aiona outlined a series of economic initiatives in a speech Friday to a group of professional engineers in Hawai`i, where the Administration is intensifying efforts to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

Students Create High-Tech Robots with LEGO

Hundreds of middle-school students, volunteer coaches and family members packed the Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu on Sunday, armed with robots built using kits created by LEGO.

Hawai`i Lawmakers Begin New Session

Hawai`i lawmakers have begun their 2009 session with the Lingle-Aiona Administration working cooperatively with them to address a projected budget deficit stemming from the troubled global economy.

Dentists Seek Role in Statewide Push for Healthy-Living

Lt. Governor Aiona urged two trade groups that represent Hawai`i dentists to elevate the role of their profession in statewide efforts to motivate residents to quit smoking, start exercising and choose healthier foods.

State of the State Address Underlines "Shared Sacrifice"

Governor Linda Lingle delivered her State of the State address Monday to a joint session of the Hawai`i Legislature at the State Capitol in Honolulu.

Maui Puts New Focus on Healthy Living

Lt. Governor Aiona on Tuesday opened a conference for a county coalition trying to bring new resources and energy to efforts to improve the health of Maui residents.

Renovating Hawai`i's Recreational Areas

Lt. Governor Aiona offered his support Thursday for a major initiative aimed at drawing new attention and funds to recreational areas that attract an estimated 10 million visitors each year.

Moloka`i Hospital Unveils New Look

Lt. Governor Aiona recently visited Moloka`i to help usher in a new era for the only hospital serving the island's roughly 7,000 residents.