Island Briefs: Scholarships, Sports, Politics, and Cultural Ambassadorship
From a Fulbright grant focused on microplastics in Malta to new faces on the Hawaiʻi Island basketball roster, the latest briefing also highlights Senator Mazie Hirono’s stand against fee hikes, the retirement of conservation pioneer Lea Hong, and Kaysha Koroi’s upcoming reign as Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi.
Aug 26, 2026