Spotlight Hawaii, a new series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our Hawaiian islands. Join Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Yunji de Nies as they host Spotlight Hawaii
Hawaii DLIR director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio says office has paid out 97% of claims since March
35 mins; November 25, 2020
Mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi favors more aggressive reopening of Oahu
33 mins; November 23, 2020
Lt. Gov. Josh Green COVID-19 update
33 mins; November 20, 2020
Bank of Hawaii’s Peter Ho and UH Athletics Director David Matlin
34 mins; November 18, 2020
Gov. David Ige to update statewide mask mandate
32 mins; November 16, 2020
Outrigger Hotels CEO Jeff Wagoner and Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram COVID-19 Update
34 mins; November 13, 2020
Department of Health’s Emily Roberson updates on contact tracing COVID-19
32 mins; November 11, 2020
Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers’ Angela Keen
31 mins; November 09, 2020
Hawaii State Film Commissioner Donne Dawson and Omar Sultan of Sultan Ventures
31 mins; November 06, 2020
Hawaii County Mayor-Elect Mitch Roth
35 mins; November 04, 2020
Gov. David Ige update on COVID-19 in Hawaii
32 mins; November 02, 2020
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, director of Hawaii Emergency Management Agency - Hawaii COVID-19 update
33 mins; October 30, 2020
HPD Deputy Chief John McCarthy discuss COVID-19
31 mins; October 28, 2020
Lt. Gov. Josh Green update on COVID-19
39 mins; October 26, 2020
EMS workers share what it's like on the frontlines during COVID, and office of elections update
34 mins; October 23, 2020
Update on Hawaii unemployment benefits
35 mins; October 21, 2020
Gov. David Ige updates on the opening up of Hawaii
37 mins; October 19, 2020
Oceanit Founder Pat Sullivan discusses COVID-19 saliva test
37 mins; October 16, 2020
Hawaii Restaurant Association Chairman Greg Maples
33 mins; October 14, 2020
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami talks about opening up Kauai and COVID-19
31 mins; October 12, 2020
Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries shares his thoughts on tourist returning
34 mins; October 09, 2020
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell on opening up Oahu
38 mins; October 07, 2020
Hawaii governor Ige talks about opening up Hawaii to visitors
33 mins; October 05, 2020
Oahu gyms discuss not being able to open back up
30 mins; October 02, 2020
Hawaii Public School System Superintendents Discuss COVID-19
38 mins; September 30, 2020
Lt. Gov. Josh Green on opening up Hawaii - COVID-19
38 mins; September 28, 2020
Mike McCartney, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, and Jeff Wagoner of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
33 mins; September 25, 2020
Honolulu mayoral candidates Keith Amemiya and Rick Blangiardi
50 mins; September 23, 2020
Gov. David Ige updates on COVID-19 shutdown and re-opening
39 mins; September 21, 2020
Hawaii County mayoral candidates Ikaika Marzo and Mitch Roth
51 mins; September 18, 2020
Honolulu prosecutor candidates Steve Alm and Megan Kau
46 mins; September 16, 2020
Gov. David Ige and Denise Iseri-Matsubara Covid-19 update
43 mins; September 14, 2020
Nanci Kreidman, of Domestic Violence Action Center, & Tina Yamaki, president of Retail Merchants Association
33 mins; September 11, 2020
Lt. Gov. Josh Green discusses current Covid-19 stay at home order
36 mins; September 09, 2020
Corey Rosenlee and Douglas Murdock discuss COVID-19 schools and mandatory Safe Travels Application
30 mins; September 04, 2020
Anne Perreira-Eustaquio, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations acting director talks about unemployment in Hawaii
35 mins; September 02, 2020
Gov. David Ige talks about Hawaii's response to the coronavirus pandemic
36 mins; August 31, 2020
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell discusses stay-at-home, work-from-home order
36 mins; August 29, 2020
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram talks about the impact of the coronavirus on the company.
32 mins; August 26, 2020
Mike McCartney, director of state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
28 mins; August 24, 2020
University of Hawaii President David Lassner discusses the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the UH system
34 mins; August 19, 2020
Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii shares the impact COVID-19 continues to have on local businesses
29 mins; August 17, 2020
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green joined Spotlight Hawaii to talk about the state’s response to the coronavirus.
52 mins; August 12, 2020
Politics reporter Gordon Pang joins Spotlight Hawaii to talk about the 2020 Primary Election
29 mins; August 10, 2020
Economist Paul Brewbaker joined Spotlight Hawaii to talk about the state’s economic outlook in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
33 mins; August 05, 2020
Gov. David Ige is troubled by the increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in Hawaii
36 mins; August 03, 2020
Hawaii Chief Election Officer Scott Nago joins Spotlight Hawaii to talk about the upcoming 2020 primary election
36 mins; July 29, 2020
Lt. Gov. Josh Green joined Spotlight Hawaii to discuss the state’s response to COVID-19, the possibility of reopening transpacific travel, and the recent spike in coronavirus cases statewide.
