Native Hawaiian wanted for King Kamehameha role ADVERTISING Native Hawaiian wanted for King Kamehameha role HONOLULU (AP) — The director of “The Islands” wants Native Hawaiians to appear in his movie about the state’s history — and he’s not just
Native Hawaiian wanted for King Kamehameha role
HONOLULU (AP) — The director of “The Islands” wants Native Hawaiians to appear in his movie about the state’s history — and he’s not just looking for extras.
One lucky person will get a shot at playing King Kamehameha.
“That’s a must,” director Tim Chey said about having a Native Hawaiian play the king.
The movie will document Captain Cook’s arrival to Hawaii, the king’s unification wars and the overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani’s monarchy.
“Whoever plays King Kamehameha will be one who is authentic and will truly know the history and share the blood,” said Albert Mossman, a Native Hawaiian adviser to the film.
Casting for the king will begin in June and run until late August. National and local casting agencies will be involved in finding the perfect person for each role.
Filming will begin this fall. The movie is expected to bring 2,000 jobs to Hawaii.
“The Islands” is scheduled to be released in November 2018.
Investigators: Employee took improper gifts
HONOLULU (AP) — A National Park Service employee at the USS Arizona Memorial accepted gifts from tour operators in violation of ethics regulations, U.S. Department of Interior investigators said Wednesday.
The gifts included a $50 jacket and golf course green fees valued at about $85, the department’s inspector general said in a three-paragraph summary of their report on the case. Investigators didn’t release their full report for privacy reasons and because it contained law enforcement information.
The report says the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hawaii declined to prosecute.
The report didn’t identify the employee or say when he received the gifts.
The inspector general’s findings come nearly four years after an internal National Park Service report said tour companies sold tickets with the knowledge of park officials even though tickets are supposed to be free.
Parents seek lice rule changes in public schools
HONOLULU (AP) — An elementary school’s Parent Teacher Association is asking the state to take a closer look at its head lice policy in public schools.
The parents at Salt Lake Elementary School in Honolulu drafted a resolution for the state departments of Health and Education to consider.
The parents want the state’s old policy to be reinstated. They also want more training for parents.
The state’s head lice policy changed last year to make rules more lax. The DOE said the change was designed to keep children in class and shield them from embarrassment.
Children now found with head lice are allowed to stay at school for the rest of the day. They then can get treated and return.
The parents want officials to create a guidance manual and provide in-home support and training for families managing head lice.
The DOH said it is aware of parents’ concerns and will respond in the best interest of the students’ health and education needs.
