Jayna Omaye is a Culture & Arts Reporter at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She is a passionate storyteller with a focus on topics related to academia, Honolulu, and the diverse cultural narratives of Hawaii, including Asian and Hispanic communities. Jayna's work has been featured in Yahoo News, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and other prominent outlets.
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Jayna Omaye's articles predominantly revolve around local events, government announcements, and community profiles. She focuses on a variety of themes such as entertainment news, family & relationships, sustainability and scientific topics related to Hawaiian culture, indigenous knowledge, history, art and landmarks.
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By: Jayna Omaye
About 40 pictures shot by nine photographers will fill the Downtown Art Center's second-floor gallery.
By: Jayna Omaye
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands recently announced that it would give out 23 grants to 14 organizations.
By: Jayna Omaye
Hilarie Alomar has worked at Kamehameha Schools for nearly 20 years. Alomar joins two other planning and development directors, who are responsible for different areas in the state.
By: Jayna Omaye
While many cultural staples were brought back last year, others were still put on hold due to the pandemic. HPR's Jayna Omaye reports on the return of Night in Chinatown, the New Yearʻs ʻOhana Festival and the Honolulu Festival.
The $1.5 million grant will help 36 Native Hawaiians become homeowners. Funds will be used to build nine homes on homestead lands over the next two years.
Meredith Artley takes over for Konrad Ng, who is leaving to spend time with family and pursue other projects.
By: Jayna Omaye
Museum officials hope the exhibit will help educate people and highlight the conservation area's cultural and environmental significance.
Marques Hanalei Marzan is the only person from Hawaiʻi selected as a 2023 United States Artists fellow. He's been a cultural practitioner for more than 20 years, using a variety of fibers and weaving techniques.
By: Jayna Omaye
A group of Hawaiʻi students and teachers are gearing up for an encore production of “Peace on Your Wings.” It follows the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who died of cancer after the Hiroshima atomic bombing in 1945. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. HPR’s Jayna Omaye spoke to community members about the unit’s legacy on and off the battlefield and what this milestone means to them.
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