AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAir Travel: The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop after a communications failure halted departures for nearly five hours, but delays and cancellations are expected to linger. Some flights within Hawaiʻi were cleared to depart during the disruption. Biosecurity: Agriculture officials found a live coconut rhinoceros beetle in Kurtistown and will search within a one-mile perimeter, a new concern for the Big Island’s palms. Fuel and Shipping: President Trump reportedly extended the Jones Act waiver; Hawaiʻi has received at least four shipments under it, including propane, though critics question whether it lowers prices. Land and Construction: DHHL Director Kali Watson will leave at year’s end after overseeing more than 5,300 lease offers; the department projects nearly 4,900 more in 2027. Honolulu is also adopting new permit-review standards to speed building approvals. Local Business: KTA Super Stores marks 110 years on Hawaiʻi Island, built on generations of service to customers, local farmers and producers.
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