Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke

Akamai Arrival Pilot Phase Shows Strong Results as State Moves Toward Expansion From left: Department of Agriculture Chairperson Sharon Hurd, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Deputy to the Chair Dean Matsukawa, DOA IT staff member Jason Azus-Richardson, and Plant Quarantine Manager Jonathan Ho. Link to Press Conference Recording (Courtesy: Office of the Lt. Gov.)  HONOLULU — ...
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Connect Kākou’s Digital Detectives Initiative included 6,000 participants statewide Lt. Gov. Luke with Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School (left) and Kona Pacific Charter School (right). Link to VNR: B-Roll and Interviews Link to Photos (Videos/Photos Courtesy: Connect Kākou) HONOLULU – Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke announced today that more than 6,000 Hawaiʻi residents, many of them ...
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HONOLULU — Effective May 15, 2025, the State of Hawaiʻi Apostille and Certification Application, administered by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, is now available in 12 languages, in addition to English. Nearly one in four Hawaiʻi residents speaks a language other than English at home. This update reflects the state’s commitment to linguistic diversity ...
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Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke Hosts 3rd Annual Food Drive Fest Link to Photos Link to B-Roll Video HONOLULU — State employees, including legislators and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, came together to collect donations to provide more than 4,000 meals for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank during the 3rd Annual Food Drive Fest, held last week at the ...
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Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke Visits North and South Maui’s New Public Preschools   Link to Haʻikū Elementary Photos Link to Kīhei Elementary Photos MAUI, HAWAIʻI — Some of Maui’s youngest learners welcomed special visitors this week as Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke visited new public pre-kindergarten classrooms at Haʻikū Elementary and Kīhei Elementary. Luke, who leads the ...
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The Office of the Lieutenant Governor will be holding the 3rd Annual Food Drive Fest in support of the 26th Annual State Employees’ Food Drive. The Food Drive Fest will take place on April 16 and 17 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm featuring various small businesses and local vendors selling food, snacks, desserts, and much more. Stop by the Lieutenant Governor’s office, located on the ...
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Hawaiʻi Leaders Advocate for Agriculture Issues in Washington, D.C. HONOLULU — A delegation of over 20 leaders in farming, ranching, and commerce returned after completing a successful visit with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C.  This marked the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi-USDA Policy Summit, led by Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke, and focused on ...
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Delegation to Host the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi-USDA Policy Summit HONOLULU — To strengthen Hawaiʻi’s agricultural industry and expand opportunities for local farmers and ranchers, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will lead a delegation of agriculture leaders to Washington, D.C., from March 24-26. This marks the 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi-USDA Policy Summit, bringing together Hawaiʻi’s farming, ranching, and commerce ...
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Goal Set to Provide 515,000 Meals to Families in Need HONOLULU — The State of Hawaiʻi and the City and County of Honolulu, in partnership with Hawaiʻi Foodbank, have officially launched their 2025 employee food drives to help fight food insecurity across the islands. Together, the state and city have set a goal of providing ...
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