AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNative Hawaiian Education: The U.S. Education Department has officially started the process to extend the Native Hawaiian Education Program’s $46 million in federal funding for another year, keeping early childhood sites funded and supporting home visiting, workforce development, and Hawaiian language immersion. Food Safety: Hawaiʻi DOH cleared Ohana Sub & Deli, Inc. to reopen after a follow-up inspection confirmed critical violations—like a nonfunctional handwashing sink and insufficient hot water—were fixed. Water & Jobs: Applications opened for a new Maui and Hawaiʻi Island wastewater workforce certificate through Hawaiʻi Community College and UH Maui College, training specialists for cesspool conversion and sustainable wastewater installation. Ocean & Science: E/V Nautilus returns to the Mariana waters with new mapping missions, including local participants from Guam and CNMI. Culture & Community: Ward Village’s gift to Honolulu Community College will fund construction and trades tool kits for students. Politics & Identity: Hawaii Republicans rallied behind the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act amid a federal lawsuit challenging homestead lease eligibility. STEM Honors: UH Mānoa researchers won ARCS Scholars awards for algae biofuel and coffee pest research. Space: China’s Tianwen-2 is set to encounter Kamoʻoalewa, an asteroid first discovered from Haleakalā.
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