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Link to photos HONOLULU — Today, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, leader of Connect Kākou, Hawaiʻi’s high-speed internet initiative, and Benji Robinson, Director of Asia Pacific Network Planning and Acquisition for Google, unveiled plans for the construction of a $1 billion project to create new fiber-optic internet subsea cables. The cables will connect Hawaiʻi with Japan, ...
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Local Businesses and State Workers Unite at Capitol for the State Employees’ Food Drive HONOLULU, HI — Supporters of the State Employees’ Food Drive gathered at the Capitol for the 2nd Annual Food Drive Fest hosted by Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke. The two-day event took place from April 18-19 and featured local businesses selling a ...
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The expansion aligns with the state’s Ready Keiki initiative led by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke HONOLULU, HI — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joined the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide an update on the expansion of Preschool Open Doors (POD), the state’s child care subsidy program. With expanded eligibility now including three-year-olds and increased ...
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LAHAINA, MAUI — Today, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joined Ikaika ‘Ohana and Bezos Academy for a blessing ceremony commemorating the construction of a new affordable housing project, Kaiāulu o Kūku′ia, in Lahaina, Maui, which will include a new Bezos Academy preschool. The blessing ceremony, led by Kahu Wayne Higa, brought together project partners and members of the community ...
Read More BLESSING CEREMONY MARKS THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY CENTERS AND A TUITION-FREE BEZOS ACADEMY PRESCHOOL IN LAHAINA

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke launches federally funded broadband infrastructure and digital literacy initiative  HONOLULU — Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke has formally launched Connect Kākou, a State of Hawaiʻi initiative to ensure that communities across Hawaiʻi have reliable and affordable access to high-speed internet via transformative new statewide infrastructure and a boost in digital literacy programs.  Connect Kākou, led by Lt. Gov. Luke, is a ...
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In the spirit of aloha and unity, Hawaii’s four mayors have jointly launched November as “Kokua for Maui – Shop & Show Aloha” Month. This collaborative effort, led by the County of Maui in partnership with the State of Hawaiʻi, City and County of Honolulu, County of Hawaiʻi, County of Kauaʻi, and various community partners; aims to ...
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CNHA to operate distribution center, warehouse space provided by OHA KAKA‘AKO, HAWAIʻI – Today, In coordination with Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) has opened the Maui Relief Storage Facility, a coordinated donation management center to receive, sort and inventory donations collected for ...
Read More COORDINATED DONATION MANAGEMENT CENTER FOR MAUI FIRE VICTIMS OPENS IN HAKUONE AT KAKA‘AKO MAKAI ON O‘AHU

KAHULUI, MAUI —Today, county, state, and federal officials along with community partners announced a coordinated effort to distribute donations for Maui fire victims. The announcement was held at a state-owned warehouse near Kahului International Airport, the site for a new donation storage and sorting center. Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, who has been tasked by Governor Josh Green to ...
Read More OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OUTLINE COORDINATED DISTRIBUTION EFFORT FOR MAUI FIRE DONATIONS