$10 million headed toward Hawai`i More than $10 million in federal grants have been awarded for programs in Hawai’i, officials announced last week. The largest amount is $1.9 million, which U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawai`i said will assist crime
$10 million headed toward Hawai`i
More than $10 million in federal grants have been awarded for programs in Hawai’i, officials announced last week.
The largest amount is $1.9 million, which U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawai`i said will assist crime victims through intervention, counseling, emergency shelter and criminal justice advocacy.
The second-largest grant within the total allocations of $10.4 million is $1.7 million for University of Hawai`i projects in aquaculture, coastal systems research and technology development.
Another $270,000 is slotted for a UH-coordinated, multi-agency program that removes marine debris from coral reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Head of retirement
system speaks
David Shimabukuro, executive director of the state employees retirement system, will speak at a meeting of HGEA retirees May 14 at Kaua`i War Memorial Convention Hall.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Champ Ono, president of the local HGEA chapter, said members are encourged to attend the session and ask questions.
Additional information is available at 245-6751.
Compiled from TGI news sources.
