Variants, boosters turn rich-poor vaccine gap into chasm
PARIS — The global initiative to share coronavirus vaccines fairly already scaled back its pledge to the world’s poor once. Now, to meet even that limited promise, COVAX would have to deliver more than a million doses every hour until the end of the year in some of the world’s most challenging places.
Hawaii: Petroleum detected in tap water near Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Health said Wednesday a laboratory has detected petroleum product in a water sample from an elementary school near Pearl Harbor amid heightened concerns that fuel from a massive Navy storage facility could contaminate Oahu’s water supply.
City council approves additional 3% tax on Oahu lodging
HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council has approved a measure to levy an additional 3% tax on hotel and other transient accommodations.
Man sentenced to prison for posting sex videos of ex-partner
HONOLULU — A U.S. judge in Hawaii sentenced an Arizona man to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and acknowledged posting online sexual videos of a woman he was previously in a relationship with.
Tour operators benefit from tourism uptick, still face challenges
LIHU’E — Passenger air arrivals are up almost 14% from November 2019, but many tour operators have still not been able to return to full capacity after over a year of tight tourism restrictions that shuttered or downsized businesses island-wide.
‘Citizen Science’ can save monk seals, unravel marine debris mystery
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i beachgoers are still needed in an international study of mysterious marine debris, three months after the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation announced its North Pacific Hagfish Trap Project.
KDHO: 14 new COVID-19 cases Dec. 1
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 14 new cases of COVID-19. All of these cases are residents.
Ard release proceedings stalled by examiner’s death
LIHU‘E — Raymond Ard’s latest bid to gain conditional release from the Hawai‘i State Hospital has been delayed by the sudden death of his psychiatric examiner.
Christmas Funds go to help single mom Ruby
LIHU‘E — Single mom Ruby is living on social security and is currently recovering from being homeless.
Great Toy Exchange has something for everyone
KAPA‘A — It’s free! It’s simple, and it’s open! Coordinated by the Kapa‘a Community Food Pantry inside The Kaua‘i Store, the 2nd Annual Great Toy Exchange is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Christmas Eve.
$150K in Waimea structure fire damages
WAIMEA — Firefighters responded to a structure fire shortly after midnight on Tuesday that ignited in a Waimea residence.
Seedlings available in ‘Ele‘ele Saturday
‘ELE‘ELE — ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School student Carmila Udarbe and her mentors, Roy Miyashiro and Basilio “Bunga” Fuertes, will be distributing seedlings, Saturday starting at 8 a.m. near the entrance to Gather Federal Credit Union in the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center.
Kapa‘a girls, Kaua‘i boys take KIF bowling titles
LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School girls bowling team and the Kaua‘i High School bowling team were named to the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation following the final roll on Wednesday at the Kaua‘i Bowl.
VOICES: Kollar, Like, Iseri, politics and the dollar
The good book says, “For the love of money is the root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10.
Obituaries for Thursday, December 2, 2021
• Judith Piilani Taniguchi • Jose G. Bolusan • Sunny ‘Raybeth’ Brown-Lazaro • Peyton Duane Siliado II
Giving back is every day, not just on Giving Tuesday
LIHU‘E — The line of people waiting for hot meals snaked down the sidewalk at The Salvation Army Lihu‘e Corps on Tuesday.
Controversial Princeville glamping proposal withdrawn
PRINCEVILLE — The controversial glamping development proposed for a portion of the Princeville Makai Woods Golf Course has been withdrawn by applicant Starwood Capital Group.
Kaua‘i sees 28 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Pau Hana Market month-long “merrier” holiday schedule
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Farmers Market Association just added to the merrier holiday spirit that took over the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center Monday when Stormy Soza dropped off a carton filled with assorted face masks.
Christmas Funds could go toward healthy living for Marvel
Marvel, who lives with a caregiver and her family in Lihu‘e, is working on her goals to one day live independently.
KCCC Warden Wagatsuma retires
WAILUA — Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center Warden Neal Wagatsuma has retired, ending a 26-year stay as the head of the facility, the state Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday.
HOOSER: Making democracy work. We need you in 2022.
As 2021 draws to a close, I think not so much about the coming holidays but more about the work being done in Congress, by our County Council, and in the coming legislative session that opens on Jan. 19, followed oh-so-quickly by the primary election Aug. 13.
Letter for Wednesday, December 1, 2021
• More COVID information needed in paper
ERSOY: Minimizing weight gain during the holidays
Holidays are the most fun and enjoyable times with our families and friends. Especially at Christmas, when most of us are busy buying gifts for everyone, maybe even including ourselves! And we’re also trying hard to finish our work or projects before the new year. One of my favorite parts is trying new recipes and enjoying them with loved ones.
Obituaries for Wednesday, December 1, 2021
• Rosita ‘Rose’ Estacio Costa • Juanito Queddeng Menor • Florence Ellen Whitney • Ernest ‘Olaf’ S. Fujita • Yolanda Keli‘ikuli • Judith Pi‘ilani Taniguchi • Isabella Emily (Linda) Victorino • Phylis ‘Baby Darling’ Haleakala Goias