Updating HB1286 with Hawaii legislature to the forefront. If passed, all islands would follow a single COVID travel policy.
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I’m all for safety and I’m all for a single Hawaiian Plan.
Lets’ get the islands back on track and save their economy and islanders liveliness.
Make the regulations simple…. and they’ll come…
Mahalo for this article and for the link to testify. Having statewide requirements would really help with travel planning. The island-by-island rules have really made a mess of things.
Maybe Common Sense is Not Dead after all:)
Bill S
I’m a Kaua’i resident. I fully support our Mayor’s rules for keeping Kaua’i protected due to it’s very limited hospital support. We can’t handle Mainland per capita numbers hitting Kaua’i. Visitor travel for economic sake is selfish. Put health over profit.
At this point families that own & operate businesses aren’t looking for “Profits”, just simply the ability to break even & be able to pay their bills.
Thank you Jenn T!
I’d like to know how many of those voting for a state wide ruling actually live full time on Kauai. Can you add that question for those commenting?
Each island is so different and those that say Kauai should be treated the same as Oahu or the Big Island really don’t understand.
I support a consistent State wide ruling and I am a Kauai resident
So everyone has to rely on government for food and shelter? Financial ruin. You realize this pandemic isn’t ending anytime soon.
You realize that, on a per capita basis, all islands are very similar in terms of hospital bed capacity and ICU bed capacity, right? In plain English, yes Oahu and Maui have more hospital beds but they also have significantly larger populations to potentially fill up those beds. For crying out loud, even tiny Lanai is open for visitors. But Kauai somehow needs to be closed? It’s nonsensical. The mayor and the people supporting him should come clean and just say what’s really going on – they don’t want visitors to return in any significant numbers and Covid is the excuse to put that agenda in motion.
Yeah, the mayor likes empty beaches so he’s destroying the economy. That makes sense to I’d think no one. You break the mold.
Mahalo for the opportunity to chime in on this. I am a faithful traveler to all of the islands, when possible, and I would certainly think it would be beneficial to have consistent rules everywhere. I have re-scheduled my Kauai trip twice and may have to switch islands if restrictions there don’t change. If my family only has a week for vacation, it is not manageable to be in quarantine for 3-10 days. It is also not fair to expect people to stay on another island for three days before coming to Kauai. Resort Bubbles? I belong to a resort and if I have to stay in certain places, it does not allow me to use my resort necessarily, which is way more expensive and adds unexpected costs to our trip.
It makes me so sad that local residents are going out of business because the ohana was a HUGE part of the experience and reason why I return year after year to enjoy the whole experience, the people, the location, the beauty…. I so want to return, but get confused at all the changes in rules and different island expectations.
Anxious to visit, let me know when things are open…
Thank you!
It seems like there is more politics than science involved in this island by island patchwork of restrictions and regulafions.
The governor is not going to make any decisions that might cost him votes. Neither will the county governments. Until the voice of the population is heard, either by vote or by opinion poll, there is no reason to believe that any uniform solution will be reached. If I were the governor-more willng to lead and less concerned about popularity, I would set a single set of rules. If a county chose not to adopt them, I would close their airports and harbors to all travel–open only to supply food, fuel, and medical supplies. No tourists or residents in or out. Period.
The Governor is termed out. He will not run. You Marie Antoinette “solution” sounds like your first idea. Seconds?
Yes I believe there should be one state wide ruled governor in trouble especially interisland travel for the state of Hawaii. It’s too confusing for residents and visitors. It feels like the rules change and it’s very hard to keep up with. I have friends you asked me to come visit them and other islands and I’m afraid once I get there I won’t be able to get back to my home island Maui.
Having a coordination for all islands would help stop the confusion for not only tourists, but all island residents as well.
Wow! The legislators are actually doing something to help Hawaii? I will believe it when it happens. Until then it’s a “no go” until there is a standard statewide policy.
Thanks for the article.
I just hope the lawmakers have more sense than they governor and mayors.
Wait two days…..then there will be a newer new plan.