Capt. Charlie Moore, who has written extensively on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific, is among the keynote speakers for the June 1-5 Pacific Congress On Marine Science And Technology: PACON at UH-Hilo. The public is invited to attend a panel discussion slated for 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at University of Hawaii-Hilo. Image courtesy of Ocean Trust Film.

Pacific Ocean shoreline protection, resource management, ocean pollution and tsunami response are among the topics to be presented during a five-day Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology: PACON 2010 International Conference that commences Tuesday on the campus of University of Hawaii-Hilo.

“More than 150 national and international marine scientists, engineers and policy makers will be in attendance,” noted Judith Fox-Goldstein, UH Hilo Conference Center director.  Visiting scholars and scientists from more than 14 countries including Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Russian and Iran will share their latest research findings.

Highlighting the conference will be the recognition of Ocean Day.  The public is invited to hear the dynamic panel discussions  1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at UCB 127. Read the rest of this entry »

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The deadline for nominations for the sixth annual Women’s Hall of Fame awards is Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.  Award recipients will be announced at a on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 banquet at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.

Nominees should be women residing in the County of Hawaii who are committed to community service and considered outstanding role models to women and children.  Submit to the Committee on the Status of Women no more than two typed pages detailing the nominee and up to five additional pages of supporting documentation asserting why the nominee should be considered for the County of Hawaii Women’s Hall of Fame. 

Mail the information to Jean Viernes, Committee on the Status of Women at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 or drop it off at the Mayor’s Office at 891 Ululani Street in Hilo.

Following is a last of past recipients: Read the rest of this entry »

(Media release) — One hundred twenty members and guests attended the 2009-10 Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce annual installation dinner at the Hilo Yacht Club on June 29, 2009.

The night started out with jazz entertainment by the Gregg Perry Trio. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald, a long-time Chamber business, was honored. Outgoing president Barbara Hastings of Hastings and Pleadwell shared her gratitude and insights before passing the gavel to newly installed president Mary Begier of Mary Begier Realty. Begier presented a plaque to the Hawaii Tribune-Herald in appreciation of their coverage of community events, sponsorships and community contributions. Read the rest of this entry »

(Media release) — Hawai‘i Island Chamber of Commerce (HICC) outgoing President Barbara Hastings and President-Elect Mary Begier announced that long-time Chamber business Hawaii Tribune-Herald will be honored during the Chamber’s annual installation dinner on Monday, June 29, 2009.

The Hawaii Tribune-Herald (HTH) has a past that is connected to Hawai`i Island and the company is considered a pillar in the business community. The HTH had its beginning with the establishment of two weekly papers in 1895 and 1896, which merged approximately 28 years later. The paper survived the two tsunamis of 1946 and 1960 and a recent fire, proving that it is a true model of business success. Read the rest of this entry »