Ceremony to remember Korean War casualties

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea will host a memorial ceremony Sunday to honor the millions of people who sacrificed their lives during the Korean War more than 60 years ago.

The ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl begins at 10 a.m. and will feature dignitaries from the government, military, business sector, diplomatic corps and Korean War veterans. It is free and open to the public.

Consul General Kang Young-hoon will deliver remarks, and Adm. Harry Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, will be keynote speaker. The Marine Forces Band will perform, as well as play the Korean and U.S. national anthems.

Destructive beetles found in Pearl City

State crews this week discovered an infestation of coconut rhinoceros beetles at a farm on the Pearl City peninsula.

The Department of Agriculture said Friday that about 206 larvae and two male adult beetles were discovered Monday at the farm on Waiawa Road. Crews spotted the infestation after they conducted routine surveillance and observed a few larvae in a mulch pile.

After the discovery, the state expanded surveillance of the pests to the Pearl Harbor Bike Path from the H-1 freeway and between Lehua Avenue and Leeward Community College.

Coconut rhinoceros beetles were first detected on Oahu in December 2013 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. So far, the beetles have not been spotted on the neighbor islands.

For information on the survey, call the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Headquarters at 832-0585.