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The U.S. government has collected more than half of a $8.1 million court judgement awarded six years ago to 54 Thai farmworkers abused while working on a Maui pineapple plantation
Rodent-infested housing, limited food and water, and physical abuse led to an $8.1 million ruling. May 19th, 2021 HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. government has collected more than half of a $8.1 million court judgement awarded six years ago to 54 Thai farmworkers abused while working on a Maui pineapple plantation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Tuesday. The Justice and Treasury departments collected $4.8 million from Maui Pineapple and its entities, and the EEOC will distribute the money to the workers, said Anna Park, the commission's regional attorney. The agencies will conti...
kcerizo@mauinews.com Tasaka Guri-Guri co-owner Gail Saito poses with cousin Kelly Kohatsu in the iconic Maui Mall shop Thursday afternoon. Saito said Kohatsu is the fastest guri-guri scooper in the land. The iconic mom-and-pop operation is one of the legacy small businesses that survived 2020, a hopeful sign for Mauiâs cultural and economic climate moving forward. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a limited series looking back on the year since COVID-19 arrived in Maui County. Each story will explore an industry directly impacted and reshaped by ...
Hot Cross Bun flavoured cocktails now exist Publish Date Thursday, 1 April 2021, 1:56PM Honestly, who doesn’t love a warm Hot Cross Bun with a good helping of butter? Well, there’s one Kiwi company that has taken the tasty Easter treat to the next level! Introducing the Hot Cross Bunny Cocktail ... Black Pineapple Co. has created a scrumptious dessert cocktail that channels all the best parts of a hot cross bun into a limited-edition make-your-own gift box. The cocktail includes dry gin, lemon oil, white cacao, and a special home-made Hot Cross Bun syrup – they ...
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) _ Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (MLP) on Monday reported a loss of...