Minimum wage workers will get a raise on New Year’s Day. Starting Monday, the state minimum wage will increase to $14 an hour and the costs could mean more for the customer….
Month: December 2023
Dengue virus found in Hawaii
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health said they have received a report of a dengue virus case on Oahu, the first since the last confirmed case in 2016. DOH said…
Australia signs security deal with Papua New Guinea
Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a major security agreement that will place Australian police in the Pacific nation. Speaking to reporters alongside Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape in…
Fiji Cancer Society receives $10,000
BSP Financial Group Limited continued its annual tradition of donating $10,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society to help strengthen its support efforts for individuals battling cancer. BSP’s general manager Corporate Services and…
34,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The task force charged with addressing illegal fireworks seized 17 tons or 34,000 pounds from a shipping container on Wednesday. While executing a search warrant the task force found…
Body Found after Fire Reported in Palau
Island Times – A routine fire call in Palau took a grim turn when firefighters discovered a burned body in a cleared area between Melekeok and Ngchesar. Authorities are scrambling to identify…
Over 12,000 tons of steel recycled
Dayal Steels PTE Limited has been able to address most of the steel demand that has been hindering progress in the construction sector in the past. Managing Director Jay Dayal says so…
Vaiola nurses protest at Royal Palace with petition for pay increase
A group of Vaiola nurses led by Matron Akesa Halatanu, protested at the Royal Palace Office this morning where they presented a petition to increase their salary. This afternoon, the Minister of Health Hon….
U.S. Coast Guard, Yap strengthen ties through key leader engagement, site visit
COLONIA, Yap — In a demonstration of continued cooperation, U.S. Coast Guard personnel completed a key leader engagement and site visit in Yap from Dec. 10 to 12, 2023. This visit, led…
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples but marriage is between a man and a woman.
CBS News – Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples but marriage is between a man and a woman. Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a…