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2 jail staff test positive for COVID

Two Maui Community Correctional Center employees tested positive for COVID-19 in results reported Tuesday by the state Department of Public Safety. Another staff member and 27 inmates had negative test results. Three employees have recovered, leaving nine employees and two inmates with active COVID cases at the Wailuku jail.

Virtual Tech Job Fair set for Jan. 21

The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation is bringing back its annual Tech Job Fair after a two-year hiatus to help connect job seekers with tech-based career opportunities in Hawaii. The event will take place in a brand-new virtual format from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 21. Participants can connect directly with recruiters at the event as well as attend live sessions that shed light on the trends in tech industry recruitment. The featured speaker for the event is the head of talent pipelines at Stripe, a San Francisco-based company focused on building a remote talent base — prior ...

Monahan: Sentry TOC on solid footing

KAPALUA — Since taking over as PGA Tour commissioner five years ago, Jay Monahan has seen a parallel growth between his spot at the top of the game of golf and the resurgence of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The TOC was forced to use a back-up title sponsor in January 2017 when ...

Soon return of cruise ships raises concerns

With Maui set to see its first arrivals of commercial cruise ships this week, some residents are concerned about potential outbreaks among passengers as COVID-19 cases remain high on Maui and across the state. The Kahului Harbor will have its first cruise ship since the start of the ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

Latest developments: • State Department of Health on Monday reported 3,875 new confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 2,761 cases on Oahu, 564 cases on Maui, 348 on Hawaii island, 134 on Kauai, 11 on Molokai, nine on Lanai and 48 Hawaii residents diagnosed out of state. • There have now been 147,099 confirmed and probable cases statewide, including 104,574 on Oahu, 16,969 in Maui County (16,168 on Maui, 537 on Molokai and 264 on Lanai) and 5,447 on Kauai. A total of 4,010 Hawaii residents have been diagnosed outside of the state. • No new deaths were reported ...

MCCC inmate tests positive for virus

Another positive COVID-19 inmate test result was reported Monday at the Maui Community Correctional Center, raising the number of inmates with active cases of the virus to two, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Both inmates are in medical isolation, the department reported. The positive test was reported along with 63 negative COVID-19 test results among inmates. Ten staff members at the Wailuku jail have active COVID-19 cases, according to the department.