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BASE CAMP Dust Mask For Woodworking Unveils Strategic Partnership with WorldSkills Australia
Chino, California , Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASE CAMP is thrilled to announce a significant collaboration with WorldSkills Australia aimed at jointly fostering skills training and vocational education. The strategic partnership is...

FEMA Announces 38 Communities Selected to Receive Technical Assistance for Exercises
WASHINGTON – Today, FEMA announced it will support 43 preparedness exercises across 38 state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through the National Exercise Program. Exercises play a vital role in building capacity in emergency...

DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case on Oʻahu
Posted on Aug 15, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 11 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi,...

U.S. Ambassador to Samoa, Mr. Tom Udall July 4th Remarks DCM Residence, Vailima (July 5th , 2024)
SAMOA, July 5 - Thank you, Pastor Fata for your thoughtful prayer. It is a great reminder to always be thankful for all that we have and are yet to receive. Your Highness the Head of State, and Masiofo Your Excellency, Council of Deputies, and...

Interior Department Provides $325 Million to Increase Access to the Outdoors
Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov PHOENIX — Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program...

CHIEF JUSTICE MATTHEW DURRANT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES
Posted: August 8, 2024 Utah Courts Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant has been elected president of the Conference of Chief Justices by a vote of his fellow chief justices in state courts nationwide. Chief...

CHIEF JUSTICE MATTHEW DURRANT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES
Posted: August 8, 2024 Utah Courts Salt Lake City, UT – Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant has been elected president of the Conference of Chief Justices by a vote of his fellow chief justices in state courts nationwide. Chief...

America250 Announces First-Ever ‘America’s Field Trip’ Awardees
First Place Awardees ALABAMA Mary H., 3rd Grade, Birmingham Camdyn M., 11th Grade, Chelsea ARIZONA Lyric S., 5th Grade, Phoenix Dorothy Z., 7th Grade, Chandler Helen A., 7th Grade, Laveen Britney C., 10th Grade, Phoenix CALIFORNIA Faith S., 4th...

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Financial Assistance to More than 43,000 Farmers, Ranchers, and Forest Landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which aims to provide financial...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASE ON OʻAHU
Posted on Jul 30, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports one new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu. The affected person traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams were deployed...

Syndemic Approach to Preventing HIV and Substance Use Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
Short Title: Syndemic Approach to Prevention (SAP) Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) NOFO Number: SP-24-004 Posted on Grants.gov: Monday, July 29, 2024 Application Due Date: Wednesday, August...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Second Quarter 2024 Highlights Net income of $230 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $26 million Advances totaled $104.8 billion Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net...

Visitor Industry Declined in May 2024
Posted on Jun 27, 2024 in News For Immediate Release: June 27, 2024 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

5Star Life Insurance Company Appoints Lieutenant General A.C. Roper to its Board
5Star Life Insurance Company (5Star Life) announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General A.C. Roper, USA (Ret.) to its board of directors, effective July 1, 2024. “We are pleased to welcome Lt. Gen. A.C. Roper to the board. His extensive...

Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of July 8, 2024
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI
Posted on Jul 8, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) reported two separate travel-related dengue virus cases, one on Kauaʻi and one on Maui. The affected individuals traveled to a region where dengue is known to be...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Cases on Kauaʻi and Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2024 24-093 HONOLULU –...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Cases on Kauaʻi and Maui
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2024 24-093 HONOLULU –...

Hawai‘i Hosts FestPAC for the First Time and Strengthens its Bonds with Island Nations
Posted on Jul 1, 2024 in Main Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers had the honor of hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai‘i for the first time in the festival’s...

News Release – DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Case on Oahu
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2024 24-086 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i...