Hawaii residents already paying the nation’s highest rates for electricity soon may see a sharp increase in prices because of international regulations for ships set to go into effect in 2020. That’s the conclusion of Shasha Feharaki, a Honolulu-based energy analyst. The issue: the world’s ships soon will be required to use low-sulfur fuel oil, […]

New Zealand has launched a campaign urging visitors to respect the environment, amid concerns over the impact of tourism on the country. Passengers on flights into the nation will be shown videos promoting the “Tiaki promise”, a set of guiding principles drawn up by the government and the tourism industry. “Tiaki” means to “care for” […]

While hundreds of families wait in agony to learn the fate of missing loved ones, officials gave a gut-wrenching forecast on the fate of California’s Camp Fire: It’s not even halfway done burning yet. Since the Camp Fire erupted 10 days ago, it has killed 76 people, destroyed more than 9,700 homes and torched an […]

The cruise industry is committed to sustainable travel through innovations that help to ensure clean air, clean water, preservation of marine ecosystems and sustaining local destinations, and it’s no wonder. “No single industry relies more on the splendor of our planet’s oceans and seas or the pristine beauty of the world’s harbors and seaside communities […]

As Starbucks begins its holiday sales push a week earlier than normal, the company plans to offer a 50-cent discount on large holiday drinks served in seasonal reusable cups after 2 p.m. during the next two months. The coffee company usually gives customers 10 cents off a drink if they bring their own cup. The […]

THE spooky season has come to pass. Halloween costumes and decorations are now a thing of the past. Now, it’s time to make way for Christmas! Here is a list of ideas for Christmas decorations one can make, especially if the budget for the holidays was already allocated for gifts and the most awaited Noche […]

SHANGHAI – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cashed a record 213.5 billion yuan ($30.70 billion) in sales on Sunday during its 24-hour online retail frenzy Singles’ Day, but the event’s annual growth dropped to its slowest-ever rate. Shoppers in China and across the world snapped up hot items including iPhones, furniture and milk […]

Veterans helping veterans. That’s what Veterans Day means to Tom McKeown Sr. McKeown, 96, has served his fellow veterans in the decades since his service as a Marine in World War II. Pvt. 1st Class McKeown earned the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal while serving with the 1st Raider Battalion […]

Military museums across the United States and around the world often offer visitors glimpses of world wars, commemorating the men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum has a broader goal: to represent veterans — not just war. War stories are present, of course, but they aren’t […]

Valor — great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle — is a word often associated with military veterans. They are appreciated by most U.S. citizens who recognize the centuries of historical significance to obtain and preserve the freedoms experienced by residents and visitors to the nation often called America — even though […]