Tourism in Kona, Hawaii, is the lifeblood of our economy. Hotels, restaurants, small retail, and all the businesses that are supported by them have had a significant part of their livelihood taken away from them since mid-March. Tour businesses and most hotels have had zero revenue, and most restaurants are operating at a fraction of...Read More

It’s now early September, 2020 and there seems to be some light at the end of the 2020 COVID pandemic tunnel. The CDC and other sources have indicated that we might be able to begin vaccinations in early November. That’s the first good news we’ve heard in months. I am an optimist by nature, but...Read More