State warns of Katrina scams
Advertiser Staff
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The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Office of Consumer Protection is warning residents to beware of scam artists who may be soliciting charitable contributions for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Stephen Lewis, OCP executive director, said a good way to ensure that contributions goes for their intended purpose is to direct donations only to organizations that donors know and trust.
KAISER OFFERS ONLINE SERVICES
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii members can now e-mail their doctors and view their medical records online as part of a new program called KPHealthConnect.
The online medical record viewing allows patients to check allergy records and lab test results released by their physician, track medications, and request changes to their medical records. Members also are able to confirm the the date and time of appointments. The features are available at www.kp.org.
BLESSING HELD FOR HOUSING SITE
Brookfield Homes Hawai'i and A&B Properties held a blessing for the launch of KaMilo, a planned community of resort style homes at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island.
Slated to go on sale this month, KaMilo at Mauna Lani will feature 137 single family detached and semi-attached units on 30.5 acres of land surrounded by the Mauna Lani North Golf Course.
RECRUITERS SIGN UP FOR JOB FAIR
About 160 employers will set up recruiting booths at the Job Quest job fair on Sept. 20 at the Neal Blaisdell Center.
But organizers estimate that Hawai'i's low unemployment rate may draw as many as 200 recruiters by the time the fair begins.
The job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission is $2 and $1 for students with a valid school ID. Job seekers are encouraged to dress appropriately for a job interview and bring multiple copies of their resumes.
For more information, call 536-7222 or go to www.success hi.com.
BANKRUPTCIES UP AHEAD OF CHANGE
Hawai'i bankruptcy filings soared nearly 48 percent in August ahead of a federal law scheduled to take effect in October that will make it harder for people to wipe away their debts by declaring bankruptcy.
There were 360 filings last month, versus 244 in August of last year, according to figures released by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Honolulu office. During the first eight months of the year, filings were up nearly 11 percent from the same period a year earlier.
AQUACULTURE SALES RISE 2%
Hawai'i aquaculture sales rose 2 percent last year to $28.1 million, according to figures released yesterday by the Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service.
Algae accounted for 45 percent of sales at $12.6 million, followed by shellfish with $8.3 million in sales. Finfish generated $2 million in sales. The Big Island lead the state with aquaculture sales of $21.2 million, or 75 percent of the total value.
