Lori Kahikina, interim CEO of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green told Spotlight Hawaii this morning that vaccines for Hawaii youth over the age of 12 could begin to be available as early as next week, which add another 55,000 more people in the state eligible for vaccinations.

The Food and Drug Administration today cleared Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children age 12 to 15 in the United States.

He also discussed his push for changes to the mask mandate to allow for loosening restrictions on mask wearing outdoors, his thoughts on Oahu’s tier system, and the changes to the Safe Travels program for those with vaccine verification flying inter island starting tomorrow.

Todd Boulanger, executive director of Bikeshare Hawaii, and Charlie Wade, the University of Hawaii men’s volleyball head coach, joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Gov. David Ige joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video at 10:30 a.m. and took viewer questions.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

First Hawaiian Bank CEO Bob Harrison and UHERO Executive Director Carl Bonham joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

Lt. Gov. Josh Green joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

AARP’s Kealii Lopez and Hilton Raethel of Healthcare Association of Hawaii joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.

DBEDT Director Mike McCartney and Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO John De Fries joined Spotlight Hawaii, a series from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that shines a spotlight on issues affecting our islands, today for a livestream video and took viewer questions.