235 thoughts on “Closures, Furloughs and Terminations Explode in Hawaii”
Craiger
Disclaimer; I’m not a New Yorker, but they know how to run a state. High density population, high traffic, yes, even tourism.
You know what THEIR governor did EVERY day??? He held at least a one hour press conference every day to discuss with the public what the government was doing, how they were doing it, what they needed, and also comforted those in both health and financial despair.
Kudo’s to Lt Gov Josh Green for his daily Facebook short briefings, its something. But he’s doing it because the Gov doesn’t. Frankly, LG Green probably has plenty on his plate already but Ige…what’s he doing??
Sorry Hawaii, but this is messed up and done so by the top person and further messed up by the general resident public that continue to gather and not social distance wearing facemasks.
Thanks
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Craiger.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Jason B.
Can’t be too dependant on tourism, if the sugar and pineapple industry that employed thousands of people across the state had remained today, the state might have faired much better than it is right now, I knew something like this would happen after the sugar industry shut down for good during the 90’s
Henrik C
I wonder if governor Ige awaits a COVID-19 vaccine while refusing to adopt alternative measures to reopen Hawaii? Seems narrow-minded, but……
Wendy K
This is my favorite place in the entire world. I have visited one time and that was 17 years ago. I would love to visit again and shows this beautiful place to my new husband. I hate that everyone in this paradise is struggling.
Just wondering what the expectations are on whether this will increase or decrease airline, hotel, and car rentals once it opens again. Can someone comment on these expectations please?
Thank you!
Wendy K.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Wendy.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Nadeen K.
This is the hardest the economy and Tourism has been hit!
Marian N
My favorite place in the world and so sad this is happening . I wish we could come help support this wonderful paradise .
Prayers and blessings to all and their families .
Catrinka H
And of course there are many small businesses on the islands that have had to call it quits these last months, with more to come.
Jeanie B
I’ll say it again . . . the Abbott Rapid Test, used everywhere in Hawaii and preflight, could get this state open safely!!
Jeanine R.
We still have our reservations for October 15th – being hopeful that things can and will change and allow visitors to the islands without the quarantine. From some comments I have seen, I think many feel this way. I don’t mind the testing – already found a place in AZ that can get us results within the required time frame. Just watching and praying!
Cathy H.
A friend and I had a Road Scholar tour scheduled for this October but as all signs point to non-reopening we rescheduled same tour but for next year and I’m glad we did! I had no hope that anything in HI would be open so decided on next year. So sad as I have been planning this trip since my 50th birthday! I’ll be 54 if able to go next year 🙁 Good Luck!
Alex O.
How sad but also embarrassing for Hawaii. Third world countries in the Caribbean are advertising here in CA to pick up the slack of pent up demand. Governor Ige should be ashamed.
Steve H.
Yes…he should be ashamed, but he should be shamed in public as he is impeached. He’s a disgrace, but is only a symbol of the dysfunction and disgrace that is Hawai`i state government.
Laura R
Yep, you noticed that too? They have many fewer “resources” than we do and are managing just fine. I’m personally skeptical about these wild “positive” numbers, it sounds like either huge data errors (bad testing protocol, bad data protocol,and simply bad tests as have been found in many parts of the country,) and/or political maneuvering to try to maximize the case count for… Federal aid? or something? at the same time the CDC has announced that we should NOT be testing asymptomatic people because likelihood of spread is so minor.
Paul C
President Trump should be ashamed. He was the one who kept calling it a HOAX created by the media and democrats to destroy him when just this morning his own audio was released that he knew it was deadly but was more worried about the economy than peoples lives. Fact.
Mary Kay M
I totally agree.
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Disclaimer; I’m not a New Yorker, but they know how to run a state. High density population, high traffic, yes, even tourism.
You know what THEIR governor did EVERY day??? He held at least a one hour press conference every day to discuss with the public what the government was doing, how they were doing it, what they needed, and also comforted those in both health and financial despair.
Kudo’s to Lt Gov Josh Green for his daily Facebook short briefings, its something. But he’s doing it because the Gov doesn’t. Frankly, LG Green probably has plenty on his plate already but Ige…what’s he doing??
Sorry Hawaii, but this is messed up and done so by the top person and further messed up by the general resident public that continue to gather and not social distance wearing facemasks.
Thanks
Hi Craiger.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Can’t be too dependant on tourism, if the sugar and pineapple industry that employed thousands of people across the state had remained today, the state might have faired much better than it is right now, I knew something like this would happen after the sugar industry shut down for good during the 90’s
I wonder if governor Ige awaits a COVID-19 vaccine while refusing to adopt alternative measures to reopen Hawaii? Seems narrow-minded, but……
This is my favorite place in the entire world. I have visited one time and that was 17 years ago. I would love to visit again and shows this beautiful place to my new husband. I hate that everyone in this paradise is struggling.
Just wondering what the expectations are on whether this will increase or decrease airline, hotel, and car rentals once it opens again. Can someone comment on these expectations please?
Thank you!
Wendy K.
Hi Wendy.
Thanks.
Aloha.
This is the hardest the economy and Tourism has been hit!
My favorite place in the world and so sad this is happening . I wish we could come help support this wonderful paradise .
Prayers and blessings to all and their families .
And of course there are many small businesses on the islands that have had to call it quits these last months, with more to come.
I’ll say it again . . . the Abbott Rapid Test, used everywhere in Hawaii and preflight, could get this state open safely!!
We still have our reservations for October 15th – being hopeful that things can and will change and allow visitors to the islands without the quarantine. From some comments I have seen, I think many feel this way. I don’t mind the testing – already found a place in AZ that can get us results within the required time frame. Just watching and praying!
A friend and I had a Road Scholar tour scheduled for this October but as all signs point to non-reopening we rescheduled same tour but for next year and I’m glad we did! I had no hope that anything in HI would be open so decided on next year. So sad as I have been planning this trip since my 50th birthday! I’ll be 54 if able to go next year 🙁 Good Luck!
How sad but also embarrassing for Hawaii. Third world countries in the Caribbean are advertising here in CA to pick up the slack of pent up demand. Governor Ige should be ashamed.
Yes…he should be ashamed, but he should be shamed in public as he is impeached. He’s a disgrace, but is only a symbol of the dysfunction and disgrace that is Hawai`i state government.
Yep, you noticed that too? They have many fewer “resources” than we do and are managing just fine. I’m personally skeptical about these wild “positive” numbers, it sounds like either huge data errors (bad testing protocol, bad data protocol,and simply bad tests as have been found in many parts of the country,) and/or political maneuvering to try to maximize the case count for… Federal aid? or something? at the same time the CDC has announced that we should NOT be testing asymptomatic people because likelihood of spread is so minor.
President Trump should be ashamed. He was the one who kept calling it a HOAX created by the media and democrats to destroy him when just this morning his own audio was released that he knew it was deadly but was more worried about the economy than peoples lives. Fact.
I totally agree.