Posted: Jan 31, 2021
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American AgCredit (AAC) has pledged $2 million to support GoFarm Hawai‘i, one of the largest and most successful beginning farmer development programs in the nation. The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) program provides business technical assistance, educational opportunities and access to a suite of resources designed to remove barriers to farming and agribusinesses. It also operates five beginning farmer training sites across four islands and an agricultural technician training program at the Waiawa Correctional Facility.
“Food sustainability and economic diversification are key post-pandemic priorities for our state,” UH President David Lassner said. “Many of the GoFarm Hawai‘i program’s alumni have started independent businesses or secured jobs in the agricultural industry. This strategic philanthropic investment from AAC
Denby Fawcett: Some Want Permanent Security Barriers At Capitol, But At What Cost? - Honolulu Civil Beat
Denby Fawcett: Some Want Permanent Security Barriers At Capitol, But At What Cost?
Fencing and blockades mar the open spaces of one of the most beautiful buildings in Hawaii and reduce public access to the workings of government.
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Denby Fawcett is a longtime Hawaii television and newspaper journalist, who grew up in Honolulu. Her book, Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide is available on Amazon. Opinions are the author s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat s views.
Home » Latest News, Newsroom » PSD NEWS RELEASE: SHERIFF SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT SEARCHING FOR PAROLE FUGITIVE
PSD NEWS RELEASE: SHERIFF SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT SEARCHING FOR PAROLE FUGITIVE
Posted on Jan 8, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
HONOLULU – The State Sheriff Special Operations Fugitive Unit is searching for a parole violator who is considered possibly armed and dangerous. On January 5, the Hawaii Paroling Authority issued a parole retake warrant for 29-year old Charleston Silva.
Silva is 5’9”, weighs 247 lbs, and has brown hair and eyes. He has a dark beard and tattoos on his right and left hands that say Cha and Chi. Silva is known to frequent the west side of Oahu.
December 31, 2020
George Yutaka Shimabuku, who served more time than any other inmate in the Hawaii prison system, has finally completed his long sentence. Convicted of a homicide before statehood, Shimabuku died this month at age 84 after being transferred to an Arizona hospital from the Saguaro Correctional Center.
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Shimabuku was originally convicted of manslaughter for a 1958 stabbing outside the former Pink Elephant Bar on North Beretania Street, and in the years that followed was twice found guilty of first-degree murder in two separate shootings.
He was sentenced to two life terms without possibility of parole in those cases, and was imprisoned continuously in state or federal correctional facilities for more than 56 years, from 1964 until he died on Dec. 4.
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