November

Tribute to Saint Damien

Lt. Governor Aiona last week participated in a mass and procession at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and tribute at `Iolani Palace to celebrate the life and canonization of Saint Damien.

Restoring Instructional Time for Students

Lt. Governor Aiona last week invited the Board of Education (BOE), Department of Education (DOE) and Hawai`i State Teachers Association (HSTA) leaders to sit down with him immediately to follow up on previous discussions held with Governor Lingle to restore instruction days for Hawai`i students.

Promoting Family Literacy

Lt. Governor Aiona traveled to Hawai`i Island to help engage families in reading-related activities as part of Read Aloud America's Read Aloud Program (RAP). The Lt. Governor has been actively involved with the literacy program since 2004 and helped to expand RAP across the state.

Creating a Healthier Hawai‘i

Lt. Governor Aiona recently participated in two events to help make Hawai`i healthier by supporting more active communities that encourage physical activity and nutrition, and create a more healthy and productive workforce.

Providing Congestion Relief for West Maui

Lt. Governor Aiona and State Department of Transportation officials today broke ground on the Honoapi`ilani Highway Widening Project from the Lahainaluna Road to Aholo Road.

Strengthening International Partnerships

Lt. Governor Aiona on Monday welcomed a delegation from Okinawa, including Governor Hirokazu Nakaima, to discuss international issues of importance in the Asia-Pacific region.

Securing Population Centers

At the 2009 Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit, Lt. Governor Aiona last week discussed how to best respond to the threat of terrorism and natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region.

Adapting to Change

Lt. Governor Aiona last week participated in the 2009 Department of Transportation (DOT) Highways Division Design Conference to promote collaborative leadership and progressive thinking within the division.

Honoring Our Military Heroes

Lt. Governor Aiona delivered remarks at the 2009 Governor's Veterans Day Ceremony to honor servicemen and servicewomen of the past and present for their sacrifices.

Addressing Our Health Challenges

Lt. Governor Aiona recently discussed suicide prevention at the "Prevent Suicide: Survivors and Community Partners in Action Conference" sponsored by the State Department of Health's Injury Prevention and Control Program.