AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoOHA & Culture: OHA Board Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele defended protections for Papahānaumokuākea, saying there’s “no compelling reason” to revisit safeguards as commercial fishing rules are debated. Tourism & Hospitality: Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association is set to honor top hospitality workers at the inaugural No Ka ʻOi Hospitality Awards on Hawaiʻi Island. Public Safety: HPD is asking for help identifying a gunman who stole an e-bike at gunpoint in Kalihi. Federal Contracting: SBA proposed changes to its 8(a) program that would remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms, with comments due July 13. Food Safety: Azuma Foods recalled Tako Wasabi—seasoned octopus—because it may contain undeclared fish, including distribution to Hawaiʻi. Local Environment: State officials say 950 acres of Kaneohe Pali land are now protected, with restoration and invasive tree control planned. Weather Preparedness: CNRH emergency management urged residents to stay ready for an above-normal hurricane season. Travel & Consumer Watch: A Massachusetts family says they lost $12,000 after canceling a Vrbo Hawaii trip tied to a “state of emergency.” Transportation: DOT scheduled alternating lane closures on Pali Highway for a new speed table near the Wyllie Street on-ramp.
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