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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii will receive more than $5 million in grants distributed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye announced Thursday, May 13. “This homeland security funding will help protect our infrastructure and prepare us for potential natural or man-made disasters. These funds will supplement […]

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The Motor Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License Sections that were temporarily closed throughout the County of Hawai‘i earlier this week are now open. A problem with a fiber optic cable linking the County to state offices on Oahu has been resolved. Mahalo nui to everyone for their patience and cooperation during the temporary outage.

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Currently the Motor Vehicle and Driver’s License offices across the island are closed. This is due to a Fiber Optic Cable problem originating from Oahu. Currently State Workers on Oahu that repair issues with fiber optic communications to the neighbor islands are diligently working on this issue. The Vehicle Registration and Driver’s Licensing Division are […]

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Hawaii County mayor Billy Kenoi presents his revised budget to the media.

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MEDIA RELEASE Driver’s License Offices in Hilo, Kona and Waimea are opened from: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The following identifies the times available for specific services: Hilo – Daily 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Written Tests 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. License/Permits, Renewals & Duplicates, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Parental Signatures are accepted […]

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