Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Hawai'i briefs
Advertiser Staff
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Injured infant's parents arrested
HILO, Hawai'i — Kona police have arrested the parents of a 6-week-old baby girl who was brought to Kona Community Hospital with broken ribs. The baby was taken to Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children in Hono-lulu, where she was listed in critical condition yesterday
Police said the child was taken to the Kona Community Hospital emergency room at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday because she was having difficulty breathing. Further investigation revealed the infant had multiple injuries, including rib fractures and lacerations to her liver, Acting Lt. Llewellyn Fukui said.
The child was taken into protective custody by police, who opened an investigation.
Both adult parents of the infant were arrested at the hospital and later released pending further investigation, police said. Crash victim identified
Police have identified a 26-year-old woman who was killed Sunday in a single-car crash on the Big Island.
Police identified her as Sabrina Kapua of Pa'auilo. Kapua was the backseat passenger in the sedan, driven by a 28-year-old man, that flipped over about 700 feet north of the 22-mile marker on Highway 190 in Pu'uanahuli in North Kona, said Maj. Elroy Osorio.
The driver and another man, 24, were treated at North Hawai'i Community Hospital and released, Kona police said.
Kapua's death is the Big Island's 22nd traffic fatality of the year, compared with 14 on the same date in 2003.
Kaua'i buses to get bike racks
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The county's Kaua'i Bus will begin allowing riders to bring bicycles starting July 1. Buses with bike racks will operate on all county routes, and riders can load their bikes without additional charge.
HONOLULU
Library won't open till August
The Liliha Public Library, which has been closed since Jan. 5 for roof repairs and renovation, will remain closed until at least August, two months longer than expected, according to the Hawai'i State Public Library System.
The closure is longer than expected because of wet weather, the concrete workers' strike and unanticipated renovation problems, the state said.
While the Liliha library and its bookdrop are closed, patrons are invited to use the Hawai'i State Library on Punchbowl Street and Kalihi-Palama Public Library.
WINDWARD O'AHU
Illegal B&Bs target of group Sen. Fred Hemmings, R-25th (Kailua, Waimanalo, Portlock, Hawai'i Kai) wants to form a task force to address illegal bed and breakfast operations in Kailua. The task force will include members of the Kailua Neighborhood Board, retail merchants, the Kailua Chamber of Commerce and other community leaders.
The goal will be to discuss maintaining a balance between commercial tourism and preserving the Kailua community, Hemmings said. Hemmings is working with Kailua Neighborhood Board chairwoman Kathy Bryant Hunter to form the task force. Anyone interested can call Hemmings' office at 587-8388.
