The Hawaii Public Library System is offering everyone with a library card access to more than 30,000 films on the streaming service Kanopy through the month of April at no charge. Read more
The Hawaii Bankers Association is urging small businesses, including solo proprietors, that have been affected by COVID-19 tocontact their bank as soon as possible to learn about loans they can receive through the federal relief program known as thePayment Protection Program, or PPP. Read more
Collectively, a community that wears masks protects each other. But it’s social distancing and good hygiene, still, that are the best defenses. Read more
Information technology has been a great enabler of people to work from home in these difficult times. Unfortunately, IT also has enabled ever more scammers trying to take your money. Hold tight, and stay alert. Read more
As the convenience of technology enables more of our activities to happen at a distance, the human spirit will seek ever more creative ways to embrace and nourish our relationships with one another. Read more
Bank of Hawaii said that given the volume of Small Business Administration applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program that it is currently accepting applications from existing customers. Read more
American Savings Bank and Hawaii National Bank said they are waiving ATM fees and allowing customers to withdraw cash and make a balance inquiry from any ATM across the state through June without charges. Read more
The branches affected are in Aina Haina, Kalihi, Kapahulu, Kapolei, Waipio, Pearl City and Kihei. Read more
The money from the Federal Transit Administration also will “keep transit employees on the payroll,” Hawaii Congressman Ed Case said in a statement. Read more
For all the reasons initially put forward in support of all-mail voting, its advantages in a pandemic were not on Scott Nago’s mind, or anyone else’s. Now, of course, they are. Read more
Meals are being provided to children regardless of if they attend public, charter, private or home-based schools. Read more
Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed an order Thursday that allows car dealerships to sell vehicles on a strictly online basis. Read more
Bank of Hawaii said Thursday it is waiving certain fees due to the new coronavirus through June, and is temporarily reopening its Mililani branch and temporarily closing its in-store Times Mililani Branch. Read more
For those who have suddenly lost jobs, it’s a frightening time. Bills need to be paid. Do they qualify for unemployment benefits? How fast will the money arrive? Read more
DoorDash Inc., the biggest food delivery app in the U.S., will start delivering goods from 7-Eleven, Wawa and other convenience stores to Americans who are mostly stuck at home for the foreseeable future. Read more
A study by researchers in Singapore became the latest to estimate that somewhere around 10% of new infections may be sparked by people who carry the virus but have not yet suffered its flu-like symptoms. Read more
ABC News’ Andrea Fujii joins the COVID-19 Care Conversation to discuss the coronavirus outbreak in Hawaii. Read more
The Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs today released frequently asked questions for homeowners and renters. Read more
The virus can exist on a variety of surfaces, sometimes even days after contagious droplets were planted there. Read more
The IRS and Treasury have provided more details on how to ensure you get paid. Here are the basics: Read more
Question: I know the state extended the safety checks, but did they extend the motor vehicle registrations, too? Read more
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