Media Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2021 DHHL Investigates Illegal Activity in Waimānalo (Waimānalo, Oʻahu) – A Hawaiian homestead property in Waimānalo was the subject of a search warrant executed by the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2021 Statement on House Committee Deferral of HB 359 (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair William J. Ailā, Jr. issued a statement following the House Committee on Economic Development’s deferral of HB 359.  “I...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 Unauthorized Campers Removed, Fence Being Installed in Kalawahine (Kalawahine, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has completed the removal of unauthorized campers and is in the process of installing a fence...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021 DHHL Statement on New Gambling Report (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Deputy Tyler Iokepa Gomes issued the following statement following the Monday, Feb. 1 press conference hosted by Representative Stacelyn...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2021 Nearly $35 Million in Federal Funds Allocated to DHHL (Kapolei, Oʻahu) – The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has received nearly $35 million in federal funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021....