Several hearings over the past 10 days in Washington, DC placed the Jones Act and the current waiver squarely in the spotlight. Opposition to the waiver intensified on Capitol Hill as lawmakers raised concerns across multiple committees. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) delivered his strongest public criticism of the waiver to date… Read More
By Colleen Uechi When Sne Patel stops by Lahaina Harbor these days, he catches glimpses of the town pre-fire — people fishing from the shore, surfers catching waves, boats heading out to sea. “I think that’s part of the healing process, is being able to access these spaces again, just as residents,” said Patel, president of… Read More
By:Joy Crist The beach from the southern end of Buxton Village through the lifeguarded beach has reopened following several days of debris removal efforts after an oceanfront home collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced the reopening on Friday, noting that visitors may still encounter debris in the… Read More
By:Joy Crist The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet June 18 in New Bern, where commissioners are scheduled to receive a report from the CRC Science Panel examining oceanfront hardened structures and other shoreline stabilization methods used to address coastal erosion. The CRC, a 13-member rulemaking body that establishes policies for the state’s Coastal… Read More
By April Blanche Cabañog Summary Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano ordered Mandaue City to rush drainage upgrades and river cleanups to protect flood-prone communities ahead of the upcoming southwest monsoon season. Excavation delays caused by underground utility lines extended the completion date of a critical bypass drainage project in Barangay Tipolo from May to late… Read More
