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The Japan Times reports Tokyo and Washington said Wednesday they have agreed to revise a 2006 bilateral accord aimed at transferring U.S. Marines from Okinawa to Guam. Previously, the transfer was effectively contingent upon construction of a replacement airfield by 2014. No longer.
The two sides say they are negotiating on moving some of the marines…
The City has the green light to commence with construction of the foundation and pillars that will make up the first segment of the Honolulu rail project. The City has been authorized to spend $184.7 million on this first segment of work.
A&B Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B) announces it has executed an option agreement to purchase a development block in Kaka'ako from Kamehameha Schools, on which A&B will initiate planning for the future development of a residential condominium tower.
The property fronts Ala Moana Boulevard and is bordered by Keawe, South…
The bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Tennessee was asked to determine whether a contractor who misrepresented his licensing status should have the claims of the homeowner who believed him discharged in bankruptcy. In In Re Heinz, 2012 Bankr. LEXIS 218 (January 18, 2012), the plaintiffs claimed that the debtor contractor fraudulently misrepresented that…
