Good morning, Honolulu.

At the 47th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk this weekend, longtime tourism leader Mufi Hannemann announced his departure from HLTA + he will mentor future leaders as the agency navigates economic uncertainty and changing travel trends.

The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) in Laie will host the 33rd annual World Fireknife Championships as part of the 'We Are Samoa Festival' on Wednesday, May 6.

The event will showcase traditional fireknife displays.

Fifty years after its 1976 departure from Honolua Bay—when it charted its historic course using only nature’s cues—the canoe Hokule‘a remains a symbol of native pride and environmental care, inspiring Hawaiians to reconnect with their heritage.

Junior Achievement of Hawaii is urgently seeking volunteers to teach five 45-minute financial literacy classes for K-12 students this May at schools including Waiakea Elementary (Hilo), Keaau Elementary, Kaumana Elementary, and Kapiolani Elementary.

Volunteers will receive training and materials ahead of the mandatory fall graduation requirement.

Researchers at the University of Hawaii secured over $33.5M to fund nearly 100 projects aimed at fighting invasive species that threaten local ecosystems, agriculture & public health.

The move reflects a strong commitment to protecting our natural resources.

TAP808 is hosting workshops across Hawaiʻi to teach youth + parents healthy relationship skills and warning signs of dating abuse.

The program also offers one-on-one support and safety planning to help prevent harmful patterns and empower families.

The University of Hawaii softball team clinched the No. 2 seed at the Big West Tournament with a six to one win over UC Riverside Saturday — they will face the winner of the UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego game on Thursday.

The University of Hawaii softball team earned the No. 2 seed in the Big West Tournament & will compete in upcoming matches later this season.

This achievement comes after a strong performance and sets the team up for further competition.

The UH men's volleyball team beat USC in four sets on Saturday night to win Hawaii Regional & advance to the NCAA semifinals.

UH baseball swept UC Riverside last Sunday in Manoa, powered by Ben Zeigler-Namoa’s two-run jack + John Alkire’s relief pitching win; the team recorded 10 hits and now sits fourth in the Big West standings ahead of the tournament in two weeks.

University of Hawaii baseball swept UC Riverside on Sunday - the win keeps the postseason hopes alive.

The Basebows won every game - preparing the team for upcoming challenges.