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Jobless rate in Hawaii reaches 43,000
March 4, 2010
More than 15 million people are officially jobless nationally. In Hawaii, the unemployed rose by nearly 5,000 in January alone to reach 43,450.
Darwin Ching, director of the state Labor Department, says past experience indicates that unemployment will rise in Hawaii for about 10 to 18 months after the economy has bottomed out. However, after the national recessions in 1990 and 2001, it took 31 and 46 months before employment rose to its previous national peaks.
While Hawaii continues to cope with the economic abyss, legislators must see clear to prioritize and bolster state agencies assigned with rising caseloads to help individuals and families on unemployment benefits, food stamps, Medicaid and other survival services.
2 die 1 injured in fatal crash
By Glen Wright
March15, 2010
The Honolulu Adviser
The fatal crash occurred in the afternoon of March 14th, 2010 along King street when a blue Toyota Camry ran the light at Isenberg street striking a brown Jeep Wrangler. The unidentified female driver of the Jeep and 1 female passenger were declared dead at the sight of the crash. The male driver of the Camry suffered non-life threatening injuries and taken into police custody and charged with wreckless endangerment and vehicular homicide.
Police do not suspect alcohol was involved. The investigation continues.
Minor traffic accidents also kept Honolulu police busy last week. There were 27 accidents causing damage to cars, including eight hit and runs, while nine people were hurt in vehicle accidents.
Also, four drivers were arrested in the area on charges of drinking and driving.
