Jamm Aquino is a Staff Photojournalist at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He specializes in capturing the dynamic world of sports, events, and conferences, with a keen interest in individual and team sports, accessibility, and social issues. Jamm's work has been featured in various publications, including Kenosha News, Beloit Daily News, and The Garden Island Newspaper.
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Jamm Aquino covers a diverse range of topics, including sports events, government announcements, seasonal activities, legal policy regulations and evolving stories. His coverage is not limited to a specific geographic focus.
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By: Jamm Aquino
The 2026 Korea-Hawaii Heritage Baseball Tournament will serve as the starting point for a two-year fundraising campaign to build a traditional Korean pavilion at Makiki District Park by 2028. Collaboration with the Republic of Korea Navy is planned, referencing a previous pavilion donation during the 2024 RIMPAC exercise.
By: Jamm Aquino
Representatives with Hoʻopae Pono Peace Project, Anakbayan Hawaii, Democratic Socialist of Oahu (DSO), Hawaii Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (HICHRP), Party for Socialism and Liberation(PSL), Social Medicine Hawaii (SMH), and the Filipino Artist Movement (FAM) participated in the peaceful protest as RIMPAC 2026 started on Wednesday.
By: Jamm Aquino
Blangiardi lead the public reading of the Declaration of Independence precisely at noon HST (6PM EST), honoring the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which took place in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. Members of the Honolulu Youth Commission and community leaders joined the mayor in reading portions of the historic document. The ceremony also featured patriotic musical performances by the Royal Hawaiian Band and the Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii.
By: Jamm Aquino
People enjoy performances during the 2026 International Ukulele Festival of Hawaii at Kapiolani Park Bandstand in Waikiki. The annual Ukulele picnic featured performers from Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Germany, Malaysia and beyond, as well as ukulele lessons, family activities and demos.
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Thirty residents remain at the village near the Waianae Small Boat Harbor while waiting for the final housing units to be delivered to the Mauka village of the Pu’uhonua in October. Over 200 residents of the P.O.W. have moved on to permanent housing both elsewhere and at the Mauka Village—a legacy of success and hope left by former village community leader Twinkle Borge.
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House Bill 2021 enacts sweeping safety and regulatory measures for electric bicycles and micro-mobility devices. It implements a three-class e-bike system, requires a $30 one-time registration fee, mandates helmets for riders under 18, and bans dangerous maneuvers like wheelies. Law enforcement is authorized to seize non-road-legal high-speed devices. The new restrictions come a year after a similar bill was passed but then vetoed because of flawed language.
Over 200 UNITE HERE Local 5 members gathered to urge developer BlackSand Capital to include more affordable housing in its proposed 1588 Ala Moana project. BlackSand is planning a hotel/condo development in place of part of the Ala Moana Shopping Center parking structure.
By: Jamm Aquino
Participants take Salsa dance lessons during final day of Alohana Latin Dance Festival in Honolulu
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People attend blessing ceremony for Hoʻokahi Leo Kauhale Phase Two on Thursday, July 30, in Honolulu. Completion of the 50-home community marks another milestone for the Kauhale Initiative as demand for local housing solutions grows. With the addition of 30 new homes, Hoʻokahi Leo now provides 50 deeply affordable homes with on-site supportive services for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.
People enjoy the 85th annual Na Hula Festival, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. The annual Na Hula Festival has been celebrating hula since 1940 and is Hawaii's longest-running annual noncompetitive hula event.
