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Big Island cell network updgraded by Mobi PCS

December 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Community

Mobi PCS has upgraded their cell network on the Kona side:
Honolulu-based Mobi PCS has activated a new cell site in Holualoa, on the Kona side of the Big Island, to enhance its 3G voice and Hele Wireless Broadband networks in the area.
The addition boosts in-building and street coverage throughout residential areas of Holualoa, including the [...]

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Hawaii Inter-island Cargo Rates to Increase

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Economy

Bizjournals has an article posted about Young Brothers, the largest inter-island barge company, increasing their rates for shipping.   Obviously, the costs will be passed onto the consumer, leading to more expensive goods and services that rely on materials transported by barge.
Young Brothers, Hawaii’s largest barge company, will increase its rates for interisland cargo services starting [...]

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Billy Kenoi Sings Acapella to Airline Passengers

July 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Politics

From YouTube:
Kauai County Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., and Hawaii County Mayor William “Billy” P. Kenoi sing an acapella version of Ka Leo O Ka Manu on an interisland flight from Hilo to Honolulu.

Dont quit your day jobs!

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Big Island Hotel Occupancy Down 8.2%

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Economy

Via MSNBC:
Despite steep discounting and unprecedented incentives, hotel occupancy in Hawaii continues to slide to new lows because of the slowed global economy, especially on the Big Island where only half of rooms were booked in May, according to a report released Monday.
Hotel occupancy fell 6.9 percentage points to 62 percent in May, marking the [...]

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