Man charged with bankruptcy fraud
HONOLULU - The FBI says a Honolulu man is accused of filing for bankruptcy while hiding more than $140,000 that could have been used to pay his debts.
Gil Constantino is charged with one count of bankruptcy fraud.
According to the charges, he had more than $140,000 in cash and annuities that could have been used to pay creditors. The alleged concealment was discovered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee, who made a criminal referral to the FBI.
Constantino was not arrested. His attorney has agreed that Constantino will surrender to the FBI on April 16 for his arraignment in federal court.
FBI Special Agent Tom Simon says it's a crime to hide significant assets while seeking compassionate relief afforded by the bankruptcy process.
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Feng shui business opens in Haiku
HAIKU - Feng shui consultant and interior decorator Kanoe Marciel is launching a new business, Maui Feng Shui by Kanoe.
The Haiku-based business offers services including interior decorating, home staging and homebuying consultations using feng shui principles and numerology, and long-distance virtual consultations for clients located outside of Maui.
For more information, visit www.mauifengshuibykanoe.com.
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Grant writing workshop set for April 18
KIHEI - A Small Business Innovation Research Grant Writing Workshop will be offered April 18 by the High Tech Maui program.
"Writing SBIR Grant Proposals: What You Need to Know" will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 5, in Kihei.
Paul Pernambuco-Wise of Oceanit will cover proposal-writing strategies for businesses and an overview of the SBIR program. Ken Cheung and Chris Sullivan of Oceanit also will present.
Seating is limited to 30 people.
For more information, go online to www.hitechmaui.com.
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Social media boot camp planned
KIHEI - A Social Media Boot Camp for Beginners will be offered April 21 by the High Tech Maui program.
The workshop for businesses will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Malcolm Center, 1305 Holopono St., Suite 5, and will cost $65. Seating is limited to 30 people.
Peter Liu, who has more than 30 years' experience in the computer industry, will discuss social media strategies for businesses and give an introduction to popular social networks.
For more information, go online to www.hightechmaui.com.
