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Big Island Now Partners for Sunrun V.I.P. Giveaway to Billabong Pipe Masters
Big Island Now and Maui Now, in partnership with Rising Solar and Sunrun, are offering a lucky reader the chance to attend the 2015 Billabong Pipe Masters.
Hawai’i Among States Combating Unsupported Mortgage Fees
An agreement was made in late November that would promote awareness on the practice of charging unsupported and improperly disclosed fees to borrowers.
Fuel Prices Continue to Inch Lower
Fuel prices close out the month of November with continued drops in average fuel prices.
Visitor Arrivals Continue to Break Records
During the month of October, a total of 652,616 tourists stepped foot in Hawai’i, a 4.8 percent increase.
Mokulele Offers $25 Flights
Mokulele Airlines is offering $25 flight fares in celebration of Cyber Monday and four years of operation.
HCF Names New Leadership Under Restructuring
Hawai’i Community foundation recently announced that it plans to restructure the organization of the foundation to service the community in the future.
OUTSIDE: Hawai’i Forest & Trail One of the Best Places to Work
Hawai’i Forest & Trail ranked as one of the best places to work in OUTSIDE magazine’s “Best Places to Work 2015.”
Modest November Gas Price Drops Sweep the Isle
Fuel prices continue their steady drip with monthly modest drops.
FHB Hosts Record-Setting ‘Kokua Mai’ Giving Campaign
Several Big Island charities were among the recipients of First Hawaiian Bank’s employees and retirees’ annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign.
Six Hawai’i Starwood Properties Impacted by Data Breach
Fifty-four Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. locations have been impacted by a malware intrusion at point of sale systems in North America.
Hawaiian Airlines ‘Upcycles’ at Honolulu Fashion Week
Hawaiian Airlines will have a unique part of its Boeing B717 aircraft featured during Honolulu Fashion Week.
Big Island Fuel Averages Drop
Fuel averages on the Big Island have continued to drop over the past week.
HCF Opens its Door to the Hilo Community
The Hawai’i Community Foundation has opened its doors to the Hilo community with the recent announcement of a second Big Island office at the Hawai’i Innovation Center.
DOT: Hawaiian Airlines Sinks in Punctuality Ratings
Hawaiian Airlines was ranked near the bottom of the list of on-time arrivals at number 11, with 84.2 percent of flights arriving on-time at all United States airports.
Verizon Offers Free Calling to France
Verizon Wireless customers will not be charged for texts or international long distance calls originating from the United States to France between Nov. 13 and Nov. 15.
Ching Named UH Director of Land Development
Carleton Ching has been named the University of Hawai’i’s newest Director of Land Development.
Lassner Makes $76K Gift to Support UH Tech Services
University of Hawai’i Foundation officials say UH President Dr. David Lassner made the donation in support of the UH System Information Technology Services.
HIHS: #GivingTuesday Fundraising Goal $10K
Hawai’i Island Humane Society hopes to raise $10,000 during the 2015 #GivingTuesday event.
Big Island Fuel Averages See Slight Dip
Fuel prices on the Big Island have seen a slight dip with lower fuel prices, compared to previous weeks.
Kona Hospital Foundation Receives $1,500 Grant
Kona Hospital Foundation was a recent recipient a $1,500 grant from the First Insurance Company of Hawai’i.
