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The U.S. embassy in the Bahamas has released a security warning and travel advisory that the island nation is currently unsafe for tourists amidst 18 murders — “primarily” motivated by gang ...
The latest on traveling to Maui, how hotels and vacation rentals have been affected by the fires, and more travel guidance.
Travelers hoping to visit Hawaii in coming weeks are being asked to avoid West Maui, which has been ravaged by wildfires.
Ongoing – Red Hill water crisis January 1 – A fireworks explosion shortly after midnight in the Aliamanu neighborhood on Oʻahu kills four people initially with over 20 others hospitalized for serious injuries.
The attitude of being a distinct group persists today among Hawaii Okinawans. There are numerous cultural organizations for the Okinawans in Hawaii, the largest one being the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. As of 2020, it enrolls over 40,000 people across 50 different member clubs, each pertaining to a specific region in Okinawa. [8]
A tornado also formed in Nassau, killing a 15-month-old child, and injuring two others. It was rated an EF1, with winds of over 100 mph (160 km/h) being reported from an anemoter near the tornado. However, the strongest winds in the Bahamas directly linked to the hurricane was in West End, Grand Bahama where winds got to 90 mph (140 km/h).
The ongoing wildfires in Hawaii have prompted local officials to ask tourists not to visit some areas, despite it being a destination state during the peak of summer travel season.. The wildfires ...
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Strategic Response Plan: In 2020, the Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Working Group released a "Strategic Response Plan for 2020-2024" laying out management, research, and public engagement priorities to contain the disease and calling for $4 million a year in funding over the next five years to "continue progress toward understanding and addressing the fungal disease that has ...