2009 News Releases

LT. GOVERNOR JAMES R. "DUKE" AIONA, JR. TO DISCUSS FIVE-POINT ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN

For Immediate Release: January 7, 2009

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM A WIN-WIN FOR HAWAI‘I FARMERS AND RANCHERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2009

HAWAI`I BEGINS 'YEAR OF THE FAMILY' CELEBRATION

New 15-member commission will lead year-long, statewide campaign

FEWER ADULTS SMOKING IN HAWAI`I

For Immediate Release: February 27, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR, DHS DIRECTOR ANNOUNCE $14.4 MILLION IN NEW FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP HOSPITALS CARE FOR UNINSURED

$100 million in federal and state funds given to hospitals since 2005

HAWAI`I PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON FEEDING PROGRAMS

Renewed attention meant to help boost contributions to food banks

GOVERNOR LINGLE, LT. GOVERNOR AIONA, MAYORS, TOURISM LEADERS URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SUPPORT CONVENTION AND BUSINESS MEETING TRAVEL

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2009

FOUR HAWAI`I ROBOTICS TEAMS TO COMPETE IN FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – "SUPER BOWL OF SMARTS"

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONDUCTS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT ON PLANNING FOR POTENTIAL PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

For Immediate Release: April 15, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING PARTICIPANTS IN STOP FLU AT SCHOOL PROGRAM

For Immediate Release: May 11, 2009

STATE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

For immediate release: May 13, 2009

136 STORES CITED FOR SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2009

A SUMMER SAFETY MESSAGE FROM DLNR: BE SAFE ON THE WATER - WATCH OUT FOR DIVE FLAGS!

 

HAWAI`I LAUDED FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY SERVICES

For Immediate Release: July 13, 2009

HAWAI`I PREPARES TO ENTER SPACE TOURISM INDUSTRY

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR RELEASES STATEMENT ON BILL THAT JEOPARDIZES HIGH TECH INDUSTRY

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2009

GOVERNOR LINGLE ORDERS TWO FURLOUGH DAYS PER MONTH FOR CABINET ADMINISTRATION

For immediate release: July 16, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR RELEASES STATEMENT ON THIRTY METER TELESCOPE

For Immediate Release: July 21, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR PRAISES CHOICE OF CHIEF JUDGE

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2009

STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION KICKS OFF 2009 "BEAT THE SCHOOL JAM" CAMPAIGN

For Immediate Release: July 30, 2009

HAINAN AIRLINES PLANS SECOND U.S. GATEWAY: HONOLULU

Airline Aims to Bring Chinese Tourists to Hawai`i

GIANT MOSAIC MURAL TO COMMEMORATE HAWAI‘I’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD UNVEILED AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Student artwork part of “the big picture”

SURVEY SHOWS FEWER STORES SELLING TOBACCO TO MINORS

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2009

H-1 FREEWAY NORTH-SOUTH ROAD INTERCHANGE COMPLETED, OPEN TO MOTORISTS

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR AIONA TO PROMOTE FAMILY LITERACY

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009

LT. GOVERNOR AIONA INVITES BOE, DOE AND HSTA TO REOPEN FURLOUGH DISCUSSION

Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. today issued the following statement:

LT. GOVERNOR AIONA ORDERS STATE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF FORT HOOD SHOOTING VICTIMS

For Immediate Release: November 6, 2009