News Releases

RELEASE: STATE CONDITIONALLY APPROVES TRANSFER OF HAWAIIAN TELCOM SERVICES COMPANY, INC.’S O`AHU CABLE FRANCHISE TO CINCINNATI BELL INC.

Posted on Dec 8, 2017 in CATV, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Cable Television Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR JI SOOK “LISA” KIM CABLE TELEVISION ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 8, 2017 State Conditionally Approves Transfer of Hawaiian Telcom Service Company, Inc.’s O`ahu Cable Franchise to Cincinnati Bell Inc. HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and ...
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RELEASE: Top 4 High School Teams to Compete in the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition

Posted on Dec 7, 2017 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 7, 2017 Top 4 High School Teams to Compete in the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner ...
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RELEASE: Securities Commissioner Issues a Cease and Desist Order Against Nathan McCotter

Posted on Dec 6, 2017 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2017 Securities Commissioner Issues a Cease and Desist Order Against Nathan McCotter HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Commissioner of Securities issued a Preliminary Order to ...
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RELEASE: DCCA WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF ILLEGAL PYRAMID INVESTMENT SCHEMES

Posted on Dec 4, 2017 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2017 DCCA WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF ILLEGAL PYRAMID INVESTMENT SCHEMES Honolulu – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Commissioner of Securities wants to remind the public ...
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RELEASE: Victims of Fraud May Now Seek Compensation From $586M Western Union Fund

Posted on Dec 4, 2017 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2017 Victims of Fraud May Now Seek Compensation From $586M Western Union Fund HONOLULU – Stephen Levins, executive director of the State ...
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Consumer Alert: Consumers Holding Island Air Tickets Should Seek Refunds Immediately

Posted on Nov 21, 2017 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2017 Consumer Alert: Consumers Holding Island Air Tickets Should Seek Refunds Immediately Office of Consumer Protection Advises Ticket Holders to Contact Credit ...
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RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (Through October 2017)

Posted on Nov 14, 2017 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2017) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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RELEASE: Professional and Vocational License Application Online Status Search Now Available

Posted on Nov 7, 2017 in News Releases, PVL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2017 Professional and Vocational License Application Online Status Search Now Available HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational Licensing ...
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RELEASE: HAWAII 2018 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INDIVIDUAL RATES

Posted on Nov 1, 2017 in INS, Main, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 1, 2017 HAWAII 2018 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INDIVIDUAL RATES HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division released final decisions for 2018 Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
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RELEASE: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT

Posted on Oct 30, 2017 in News Releases, PVL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2017 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT HONOLULU – The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Association Institute Hawaii Chapter (CAI) will hold ...
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