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Maui Coronavirus Impacts

Mauliola Pharmacy offers free COVID antibody testing

The Maui News Mauliola Pharmacy in Wailuku is offering a new COVID-19 antibody testing program that’s free for residents. Funded by federal COVID-19 funds, the new antibody testing program lets community members analyze their response to past COVID-19 infections or vaccinations by testing ...

State cracking down on illegal car rentals at airport

Since early March, the state Department of Transportation has been working “hand in hand” with the Maui Police Department to crack down on peer-to-peer rental car businesses operating without permits at Kahului Airport.  The issue has grown more visible in part because of recent car ...

Additional COVID-19 booster recommended

The Maui News The Hawai‘i Department of Health is supporting the latest recommendations announced Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow an additional dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster for individuals at increased risk for severe infection. The CDC’s ...

Local news recognized

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz led a group of 14 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2023 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.” The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in the democracy of the United States, a news ...

Maui men take top honors at Merrie Monarch

The Maui News  A Maui halau returned to the Valley Isle Sunday with honors from the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival held at the Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium in Hilo on Hawaii island. Halau Kekuaokala‘au‘ala‘iliahi of Wailuku led by na kumu Haunani and ‘Iliahi Paredes won the overall ...

4 Maui halau will compete at Merrie Monarch

For the first time, Halau Hula Kauluokala of Kahului under the direction of kumu hula Uluwehi Guerrero will grace the stage at this year’s 60th Merrie Monarch Festival. “I’ve always gone to help other people. I’ve been there to help sing or chant, or something. This is my first time ...