KanDoo! Oahu Inc., a visitor activities company that suspended operations after two weeks in business, is hoping to restart operations as soon as it resolves some insurance issues.

The company yesterday said its 143-foot boat offering 22 water activities will be back in operation when the insurance problem is resolved, spokeswoman Tara Coomans said. KanDoo! shut down Aug. 17 after two weeks in business and laid off its more than 250 employees.

Coomans said the company also is seeking new investment capital. KanDoo! began operations on Aug. 3, about a month after it originally planned to start.

SUGARCANE PRODUCTION TO SLOW BY 2%

Hawai'i sugarcane production is forecast to dip 2 percent this season, according to a survey from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The projected decline to 1.46 million tons from 1.49 million tons last season is in contrast to an anticipated 5 percent gain in production for the four states growing sugarcane for sugar or seed.

Florida, the country's largest sugarcane producer, is forecast to harvest 15.4 million tons this season, up from 13.3 million tons last season. Louisiana is forecast to produce 10.8 million tons, down from 11.5 million tons. Texas is projected to produce 1.44 million tons, up from 1.39 million tons.

MOKULELE AIRLINES OFFERS MONTHLY PASS

Mokulele Airlines has introduced a new $299 monthly pass for September for frequent interisland travelers.

The new pass, which must be purchased by Aug. 31, provides for unlimited travel during September, subject to seat availability.

All flights must be booked by midnight three days before the scheduled departure, and there are no refunds for missed flights.

Transfers and name changes for the pass also are not allowed, and customers who do not show up for scheduled flights can have their passes suspended. Other restrictions may apply.

Competitor Hawaiian Airlines countered with a $24.99 one-way September fare for members of its frequent-flier program.

Members of the HawaiianMiles program must register online by Aug. 31 to receive the special fare. Other restrictions apply.