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Business Virtuosos: A Century of Crafting ‘Ukulele
For over a century, the name Kamaka has been synonymous with exceptional ʻukulele.
In 1916 – after stints as a farmer, professional musician and member...
Native Hawaiian Clergy in Hawaiʻi’s Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church in Hawaiʻi celebrates the Feast Day of the Holy Sovereigns King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma on November 28. That is...
Pacific Isles Equipment Rental, Inc. Investing in Future Generations
Blood, sweat and tears.
That is how John Griffin, Sr. started Pacific Isles Equipment Rental (PIER, Inc.). Being a contractor and working in construction was...
Hoʻohui ʻOhana | Family Reunions: November 2020
E nā ʻohana Hawaiʻi: If you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no...
A True Servant Leader
As of Nov. 1, Trustee Robert Lindsey Jr. of Waimea Hawaiʻi will have two more days left in his illustrious tenure as Hawaiʻi Island...
Reasons to Choose Entrepreneurship as a Career Path
This month, Ka Wai Ola’s theme deals with a subject matter I’ve taught at Hawaiʻi Pacific University for many years…entrepreneurship. Why are young people...
Supporting Hawaiian-owned businesses
Each year OHA gives Native Hawaiian-owned businesses an opportunity to advertise their businesses in Ka Wai Ola. The ads are provided free of cost...
Intellectual Savagery Denies Humanity
Hui Mālama I Nā Kūpuna O Hawaiʻi Nei Part 7: Empowerment Through Education
Read this article in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
With passage of the United Nations Declaration...
Dollars and Services: The Complementary Roles of Financial Assistance and Social Services at LT
By Penn Pantumsinchai
Between March and August 2020, Liliʻuokalani Trust (LT) committed up to $1 million to help with “emergency financial stabilization” for kamaliʻi and...
Healthy Employees: A Win-Win Proposition
Having an employee wellness program is a testament to how much a company cares for the health of its workers and their families. In...
DHHL Revamps Financial Support Service Program
Most of us are not taught the basics of money management while in school and many families fail to engage in open conversations about...
Virtual 43rd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival Premieres November 5
By Pauline Worsham
Moanalua Gardens Foundation (MGF) presents the premiere of the virtual 43rd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival on Thursday, November 5, from 7...
Mākeke | The Marketplace | November 2020
Classified ads only $12.50 - Type or clearly write your ad of no more than 175 characters (including spaces and punctuation) and mail, along...
The Made in Hawaiʻi Festival Online Marketplace: A New Way to Shop Local
By Lauren Zirbel
The Made in Hawaiʻi Festival has been supporting local businesses for over a quarter century. For the tens of thousands of shoppers...