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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109th King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade
By: Jamm Aquino
Iolani Palace and Inspiration Hawaii Museum, in partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS), put on the event for the 50th anniversary of Hokule’a’s maiden voyage to Tahiti and back with hula, music, panels, free admission and a film festival.
By: Jamm Aquino
June 14, 2026 commemorates the 251st anniversary of the formation of the U.S. Army and its Infantry Branch, established the same day. It is also the 249th anniversary of the Continental Congress officially passing the Flag Act, adopting the design of the U.S. flag with 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 stars on a blue field.
By: Jamm Aquino
People attend the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s sixth annual Hawaii Hotel & Restaurant Show on Wednesday at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Honolulu. The event, which continues today, brings together vendors, students and leaders in the lodging, travel, hospitality and food service industries.
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.
By: Jamm Aquino
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.
By: Jamm Aquino
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.
