The volunteers will be in charge of helping more than 2,100 delegates from 26 Pacific nations and territories. Since each island has its own customs, volunteers underwent cultural etiquette training to better understand and help FestPAC participants.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation welcomed a new class of adult corrections officers at a graduation ceremony at the Mission Memorial Auditorium on May 10, 2024. Its 13 graduates from Basic Corrections Recruit Class 24-02 completed training and will begin their careers as corrections officers in facilities across the state.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ reevaluation report on a proposed Ala Wai Canal flood control project contains one big surprise: The project’s full estimated cost has ballooned above $1 billion more than 50% higher than a $651 million estimate made just two years ago that caused the city to flinch and call for re-evaluation, and three times the estimated cost in 2017.