Newswatch
By Star-Bulletin Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 1996
Wednesday, May 29, 1996
City Hall Store with Joanne Terada. Photo by Craig Kojima
Resort Sports Inc., operator of the Ala Moana City Store, has paid the city $7,610 in royalties since opening Dec. 22.
The city is guaranteed a minimum of $80,000 a year from the operators. If projections had held true, the city should have received $20,000 by now. The company needs to make up the balance at the end of the year.
Elaine Murphy, city economic development specialist, says the first three months of the year are traditionally not strong retail months.
But Councilman Mufi Hannemann, who heads the Economic Development and Planning Committee, says poor sales underscore the need for more help from Mayor Jeremy Harris' administration.
An upswing in tourism and visitor purchases, plus improvements in construction and personal incomes, spurred the panel of economists to change its forecast for this fiscal year, which has a little more than a month remaining, from 3.2 percent to 3.9 percent.
The new revenue forecasts come at a time when Gov. Ben Cayetano's administration was set to impose $34 million in spending restrictions when the next fiscal year begins July 1. The Legislature's recently passed financial plan means the administration can slice its restrictions to $32 million, said state Budget Director Earl Anzai.
The fish are increasing in numbers and eating insects that Hawaiian stilts and coots also feed on.
Karen Evans, a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, says it's a critical problem. The effects are being seen at a manmade wildlife refuge in Kihei, Maui, and in the taro patches of Hanalei, Kauai.
By Star-Bulletin staff
The boy was forced into the back seat of a gray car occupied by four males and driven around the university and town areas, police said. The males allegedly punched and threatened him repeatedly, demanding he hand over $80.
They took his pager, $6, sunglasses and a watch before letting him go, saying they would do it again the following day, police said.
Two male suspects, 18 and 17, were subsequently identified and arrested yesterday.
Both were released pending further investigation.
Two other suspects have not yet been identified.
The Honolulu Fire Department will present certificates of commendation to Michael Nakagawa, 11; Elijah K. Carreira, 12; Fenton Palakiko and sons Fenton, 10, and Kaika, 12, for saving the life of Aloha Kalani on April 28.
All will be honored during a 9 a.m. ceremony at the Nanakuli Fire Station.