“We are unaware of any progress by the State and counties to develop a plan to reopen tourism.”
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“We are unaware of any progress by the State and counties to develop a plan to reopen tourism.”
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Aloha Guys!
“Communications director for Governor Ige, Cindy McMillan, responded that state Department of Health Director Bruce Anderson is in the process of determining “trigger points” that would define reopening plans.”
WTH…over 5 months, and and the “Communications Director” is putting out a message saying that the DoH Director is just NOW in the process of determining “trigger points”?!?!?
Does anyone else find this utterly appalling and disturbing (putting it nicely)??? 😠
I love Hawaii but am so sad that I will be adjusting our plans for November. I just cannot take the chance that there still will be a 14 day quarantine in place. We are just unable to make plane arrangements or car rental plans at this point. I understand that the locals must be protected but I also have sympathy for the businesses that will be lost to the lack of leadership of your governor. We hope to return next year. Bless you all and good luck to all of those who may have lost their jobs and livelihood.
Hi Beat folks, I’m so sorry this has happened to Hawaii. It’s just plain wrong! Reading your notes over the last 5 months have made it clear that government officials there are sticking their administrative heads like ostriches in the beautiful sands of your awesome beaches. Can y’all maybe say RECALL?!?
We have a condo rental on Maui. When we are able to return we plan on tipping the hard working locals as much as possible…..because we have not received a confirmed list of those who are “lazy” and don’t want to return to work. That list does not exist.
I have a niece and nephew who make more money staying at home because of the extra $600 per week stipend that the Feds are dolling out. I have a friend who manages a hotel, on the mainland, that said their workers will not come back to work, even though they are now needed again, because of the extra $600 a week stipend that the Feds are dolling out. So it’s out there. However, I agree not everyone is wanting to take advantage of the free money and would rather get back to work.
Sounds to me like I Hawaii has been under democratic control so long that they don’t know how to do anything.
A Vaccine. ? Maybe only answer
It is disheartening when you see how many local people are hurting against the backdrop of no progress forward. We can have hope when we know there is a way out, a path and a plan. I have no hope.
The State has a plan for Tsunami’s. Why isn’t there a battle plan for how to react to a pandemic? Going forward, the likelihood of future pandemics is a reality. We have to get a handle on this. The world can’t shut down forever.
In our own personal situation, we own rental property and pay the City and County of Honolulu property taxes as a hotel which is 4x higher than residential. They require us to pay this with penalties if we don’t, while shutting us down with zero income. Getting deeper in debt to pay the State isn’t fun, especially when it drags on with no end in sight and with no solution in sight.
If monthly property taxes have moved you into debt, you should reconsider your investment choices. You basically gambled that rental income will fund all expenses, without additional investments or savings.
I agree. These rentals earn thousands/millions of dollars for the investor because of their locations. They drive up the cost of living for the locals. They should have saved for a rainy day. Zero sympathy for people who have investment properties.
Not a lot of sympathy for investment properties about now. It’s the people who live in Hawaii that are the important ones right now.
The haters on here seem to miss that. The state has to do what is best for the people that live here. You folks pining about not getting to come to Hawaii right now are putting yourselves over the people that live here. I know I know we need tourism and it will come back. A lot of people have taken a financial hit but they have also gotten a lot of support.
Tourism will come back with a roar when the state can safely open up. Until then it’s not worth the tremendous amount of pain suffering and death that would occur if the virus got out of hand here. It just isn’t. People on vacation in place with rampant covid would not exactly be having the trip of a lifetime.
Business will come back and the tourism industry will be stronger then ever if Hawaii can maintain its place as a safe haven from covid. (relatively) It all hinges on getting the virus under control here and elsewhere. There will be a breakthrough in testing, treatments and vaccinations, not if just when. A lot of smart people are working on it.
We all need to hang in there and support each other and keep in mind this is tough on everyone.
I hope the great state oh Hawaii can get it all figured out soon. Hawaii is at the top of my list for post covid travel. Thank you and a heart felt Aliha to Ll of Hawaii.
Hi Jenny.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Doctors that actually treat patients are risking their livelihood, everything, to tell us that Hydroxy chloroquine works in preventing severe symptoms. Henry Ford Hospitals in Michigan, a Yale Professor, France, and most recent, America’s Frontline Doctor’s Summit. What is more important to you: your businesses, livelihood and Lives or your (to sensitive to repeat). A new Drug will line pockets but not yours or mine HDQ is pennies compared to a new drug that hasn’t had decades of use.
Mahalo for the opportunity to express my opinion.
Hi Maxine.
Thanks for your comments!
Aloha.
Completely agree. I was in Hawaii last year around this time and have beat if Hawaii to thank for that amazing trip. It saddens me to think of all the wonderful small businesses we stopped at throughout our travels potentially closing. They are the soul of Hawaii. I believe these governors need to put the will being if their citizens over their attempts to create political turmoil and allow the use of HDQ and open the state to tourism before all is lost! Hang in there Hawaii!
Hi Mike.
Thanks. Glad you were able to visit last year.
Aloha.
HDQ works but it’s not going to line anybody’s pockets with money, that’s why Dr. Fauci and the CDC are trying to undermine it.
Maxine…Nailed it!
To: Reynard D. I would have to respectfully but strongly disagree with you. To say that there is no basis to safely reopen is as you said “criminal negligence and outright obstruction”. Both of those statements apply fully to Hawaii’s Governor Ige. He has shown zero leadership to his Hawaiian constituency. He has led them right off the cliff. The U.S. response to the pandemic has been to provide each of the 50 states with the needed equipment to handle their needs. Considering that the “previous administration” left the “current administration” with no emergency stock on the shelves. Now … in my option that in itself is criminal negligence. Thanks to our current administration our shelves are now stocked and ready for the next catastrophe. How the handling of the pandemic is handled is completely up to each state. Unfortunately, Hawaii has chosen to sit on their hands and do nothing. Ige’s news conferences are a blundering joke. He never has plans or answers. Those in charge of Hawaii act like they can’t/won’t reopen until there is zero cases. Is that realistic? NO it isn’t! My heart goes out to the people of Hawaii. I can’t imagine what their going through. There are obviously some that are happy things remain closed, such as you Reynard D. My guess is you’re retired and financially comfortable. Therefore, I believe that you not wanting to reopen is very selfish. Obviously your not suffering like those that need to work.Think about that.
The extra $600 that the U.S. government was providing has now been exhausted. The government can’t continue to provide income forever. It appears that it’s the blue states that are choosing to remain closed. Let’s be sensible and realistic. These states can’t wait until there are zero cases of Covid as criteria to reopen. There are always risks but that’s life. It just needs to be dealt with until a vaccine becomes available, hopefully in the fall. The cure can’t be worse than the virus and that’s exactly what is happening to Hawaii.
Prayers go out to all the people of Hawaii. Ummm … with the exception of Governor Ige. I think he’s doing just fine!
Aloha & Mahalo!
TJ
Hi TJ.
Thanks for your comments. You undoubtedly saw that we have updated our comment rules, per a comment we posted last night in reply to a reply to your comment.
Aloha.
While I hear about some people receiving quick results from testing, CA still doesn’t have it together. I have personal experience with a friend who received a quick test for sure but it took 18 days to receive the results. If Hawaii is expecting us to have results within 72 hours, it’s going to take a major change in how we handle testing.