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OHA transfers Makaweli Poi to Kauaʻi community group

HONOLULU (December 26, 2012) – The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced today it is transferring Makaweli Poi to a community group in a move expected to make the poi mill self-sufficient and to bolster projects that support the Hawaiian language on Kaua‘i. Read more about OHA transfers Makaweli Poi to Kauaʻi community group

OHA’s statement on the passing of U.S. Sen. Inouye

HONOLULU (December 17, 2012) - The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today shared the following remarks on the passing of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye:

"Pau ka ʻoe hana, pio ka ʻoe ahi, pala ka ʻoe ʻāhui. Your work is done, your fire is extinguished, your [banana] bunch has ripened. Read more about OHA’s statement on the passing of U.S. Sen. Inouye

OHA installs five trustees to new four-year terms

HONOLULU (Dec. 11, 2012) -- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs today officially added one new face to its Board of Trustees and applauded the re-election of four incumbents amid the splendor of an investiture ceremony attended by an estimated 500 guests. Read more about OHA installs five trustees to new four-year terms

OHA's new loans intended to help businesses expand

General contractor Tracy Poepoe, (right), and his wife, Shareen, receive a loan from OHA to help expand their Native Hawaiian-owned small business. Read more about OHA's new loans intended to help businesses expand

Are you ready to start your dream?

“Start Your Dream”, an entrepreneurship class at Kapiolani Community College that helps would-be business owners get started was developed at the request of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The 51 hour class held every Tuesday and Thursday evening for 8 weeks at the KCC campus is designed to help people who have just started or want to start a business.

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