This has shut down virtually all vacation travel to the Garden Island and nearly all flights.
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This has shut down virtually all vacation travel to the Garden Island and nearly all flights.
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Understanding Kauai’s past issues with infectious diseases is important but does not appear to be balanced with Kauai’s vacation property owners living on mainland. Yes we pay property taxes to Kauai and pay Kauai Mayor Kawakami salary in addition to Kauai residents. Will Kauai waive 2020 and 2021 property taxes for those unable to use their property yet have negative CoVid tests? A 14 day quarantine is unacceptable for healthy property tax payers! Perhaps our property taxes should also be ‘quarantined’ until this unfair quarantine is ended for healthy visiting owners. Kauai residents need their businesses open and employees working to feed their families.
Lastly is it true recent change to demand all arrivals to quarantine 14 days even with a negative COVID test was due to a personal relationship, one 84 year old airline crew driver, to Kauai Mayor Kawakami who died from COVID, as reported in Honolulu newspaper recently? Did this person practice all protective protocols? If this is true, this decision making by an elected official was not objective to benefit all Kauai residents and property owners and maybe a borderline conflict of personal interest worthy of an investigation.
Unhappy Kauai property owner paying taxes without ability to use their property.
Hi Jim C
Since you put it that way, I put forth , our maintenance should be covered from the Covid funds like the legal – licensed – tax paying landlords
Were. Which I agree with.
I know it won’t happen. Like Never.
But we can’t return this month or the two after that.
And realistically, I think August or Sept if at all.
I just paid my 3 grand. Pretty sure, December, everyone is due. No concessions for
Owners.
Mahalo
Seriously…vacation rental owner? Make your money of the island and not worry about lives. If your so upset, I will be glad to be your property…at a reduced price since.
These restrictions and lockdowns in Hawaii and on mainland are doing such harm both financially and mentally to small business owners. The newest research from Stanford University says that a 20% open will Not spread the virus. Kaua’i mayor should start to rethink these strict policies, as to protect everyone living on island!
The people of Kauai must be totally in accord with these rules. Why anyone would willing watch their business die without resistance in very sad and unbelievable. There is a solution; vote these power hungry individuals Out. This does Not have to be tolerated.
Is Molokai open for those who test negative?
As far as I’m concerned, Moloka’i is open. My husband and I were blessed to have been able to visit Moloka’i on 10/17/20 when the quarantined was just lifted on October with a negative COVID-19 Test results.
The businesses and restaurants that we visited were very excited to open up again after the 7 months shut down.
We were their 1st visitors from the mainland to rent a car, dine-in their restaurants that were open for dine-in. Visited Kumu Organic farm.
We were saddened and heartbroken to see the devastating effect of the Pandemic to the Hawaiian economy then.
But Moloka’i is so beautiful! No traffic lights. Like the old Kaua’i from 30 years ago.
The only regret we had was no organized activities. But just exploring the island on your own is wonderful!
Can’t wait to go back again with our young adult children next time!
Kauai has a very special place in my heart. I am so heartbroken for the locals. We visit every year and love the culture and hospitality of this lush, beautiful island. We have always felt aloha here. While stimulus is great, I fear the longer tourism is drawn out and the more locals come to rely on the government for help, the less likely they will be able to open back up to visitors. I used to see such great comments on here (even about Haole’s), but now see locals angry with visitors of the islands. I can only hope that the Government stops pitting everyone against each other so pure aloha can be reached again. BOH, long time reader! Thank you for always being so transparent. Happiest of holidays!
Hi Sonja.
Thank you. Happy holidays to you as well. Here’s to more…
Aloha.
That is sad 😞. I just worry not only for most of the businesses, but especially for the mom and pop businesses. They have worked their lives trying to stay afloat and now they are probably having to shut down. I hope that things get resolved. We are waiting for the day we can visit our favorite place on earth. ❤️ Merry Christmas!
Is Kauai’s Mayor thinking about a run for the Governor? If so, doesn’t Ige support Caldwell? Seems like Ige is letting Kawakami dig himself a deeper hole on purpose.
Crazy is as Crazy does. The ‘cure’ is going to be Far, Far worse than the disease.
In reality, only the old and sick need worry or quarantine – and they should. The rest – the young and healthy, could and should continue to work and play without fear of death. Far too much Covid Craziness. No reasonableness – just fear. The News puts nothing in perspective – leading to more and more fear and more and more ‘control’ over everyone and every thing.
It isn’t just Hawaii………. waaay too much misinformation and everyone and every thing else is hushed. There are many ‘experts’ who disagree with the way all of this has been handled. This is a very sad state of affairs and everyone thinks it is OK and for our ‘safety.’ Don’t think so.
$600 and $300 in unemployment compensation isn’t going to save Hawaii or any other small bar or restaurant, etc. either.
I have to agree with Colleen. Fear=Control. One 84 year old man unfortunately passed away with covid, yet maybe not from it. There were 5 suicides (30 year olds) in 1 week several months ago. Of course, that doesn’t make the headlines. King Kawakami has managed to slowly kill our island population economy, stability and ability to provide for their families. Things should look interesting by February 22nd🤦🏻♀️ God Bless everyone of us!
Terrible terrible terrible news for Kauai. Thanks for the update
Thanks for keeping it honest. Many people want to know what’s happening here. 2020 has been a bummer for all. Especially for tourist economies.
However, because of the policies of the Governor and the Mayors, Hawaii remains one of the safest places in the world. Florida is wide open. This year go there. Mexico is wide open. This year go there. The rest of the world is closed to Americans.
Our family went to Florida in August. Wide open? No, it wasn’t. They wore masks, practiced social distancing – even on the beach and the restaurants were virtually empty. We rented a condo, stopped at Sam’s and ate and drank in our condo and enjoyed the beach and had a great time. We Did Not have to wear a mask on the beach and did Not feel unsafe. As I mentioned in an earlier comment – only the old/sick/vulnerable need/should quarantine. Everyone else should continue to Live and Work. By the way – we are in our 70’s. We were not harmed by our vacation. People need to ‘get a grip’ and realize that the cure is far worse than the disease.
*Forgot to mention that we also flew to Florida.