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Tourism and Gaming Working Group Session 4 Examines Tribal Gaming and Infrastructure in Hawaiʻi Context

The fourth session of the Tourism & Gaming Working Group was held on March 12, 2026 at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.  The session focused on how gaming has functioned in established jurisdictions and how infrastructure can influence visitor activity.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • March 25, 2026
Articles Cultural Economic

Nation of Hawaiʻi Establishes Official Film Commission

Advancing a Hawaiian-Led Screen Economy and Protecting Hawaiʻi’s Cultural and Creative Sovereignty


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 24, 2026
Articles Economic News Political

Nation of Hawaiʻi Emphasizes Governance and Cultural Safeguards in Gaming Discussions

The February Tourism & Gaming Working Group held its third session at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, focusing on how gaming policy should be evaluated in the context of Hawaiʻi’s unique cultural and institutional landscape.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 20, 2026
Education Political

Is the Nation of Hawaiʻi Legally Recognized?

Understanding the distinction between recognition and legality in the context of Hawaiian sovereignty


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 17, 2026
Education Political

Did Hawaiʻi Ever Give Up Its Sovereignty?

Examining what the historical and legal record actually shows about Hawaiian consent to U.S. governance The short answer: According to the United States Congress, no. In 1993, Congress passed Public Law 103-150, which states that “the indigenous Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to their inherent sovereignty as a people or over their national […]


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • February 13, 2026
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Nation of Hawai’i and Yurok Tribe Celebrate Historic Peace and Friendship Treaty Ratification

KLAMATH, CA — The Nation of Hawai’i and the Yurok Tribe, California’s largest federally recognized tribe, proudly announce the historic ratification of a groundbreaking Peace and Friendship Treaty. This monumental achievement signifies a remarkable milestone in the journey toward building connections, fostering international relations, and recognizing nation-to-nation cooperation. The Peace and Friendship Treaty, the first […]


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • October 16, 2023
Gazette News Political

Nation of Hawai’i Signs Treaty of Perpetual Peace and Constant Friendship with the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe

WAIMANALO, HI – The Independent & Sovereign Nation of Hawai’i and the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe are proud to announce the signing of a Perpetual Peace and Constant Friendship treaty, during a special ceremony held at Nation of Hawai‘i’s landbase, Pu’uhonua O Waimānalo.  This historic treaty marks the beginning of a promising relationship between the two […]


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • January 13, 2023
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Hawaiian National Sovereignty: Truth, Justice and Reconciliation in the Nation of Hawai‘i

By Lindsay Kukona Pakele, Esq., J.D., M.S. Ed. Senior Executive Advisor, Nation of Hawai‘i It seems fitting that over 15 years later, and on the 28th anniversary of the signing of U.S. Public Law 103–150, the Apology Law, that I am once again writing about finding unity within the often divisive issue of Hawaiian sovereignty […]


by Nation of Hawaii • November 23, 2021
Articles News

Nation of Hawai’i Declares Economic Independence on 28th Anniversary of The Apology Resolution

On this 28th anniversary of the signing, The Nation of Hawai’i is pleased to share recent developments towards creating a flourishing independent Hawaiian economy, and to announce the establishment of the Nation of Hawai’i Central Bank.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • November 23, 2021
News

Nation of Hawai’i Opens Road to Citizenship Ahead of First Ever Democratic Elections

For the first time in 25 years, the Nation of Hawai’i is accepting and encouraging digital applications for citizenship from Kanaka –whether residing in Hawai’i or abroad– and non-Kanaka. The innovative driving force behind this citizenship drive, which is an integral part of the first ever Nation of Hawai’i democratic elections in 2021, is the establishment of a trailblazing government blockchain.


by John Kealoha Garcia, Nation of Hawai'i News Agency • November 3, 2020