This Week in The Aloha Sunday Breeze

Hawaii Incorporated ~ Paradise Gained

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This week marks a special milestone as we reflect on how Hawaii has emerged stronger from the trials of 1966. In People, I sit down with Jope, who may just be the Republic’s most versatile public servant. Head of security for the Goddard family estates by day and starting prop for the national rugby team on weekends, Jope has faced down the All Blacks and calmed a restless crowd during the Chinatown riots. He explains how tactics on the pitch translate directly to real-world security in Cold War Hawaii.

Jope exploits the gap and powers through for a try against the All Blacks.

In Perspective, we assess the remarkable success of the Friends of Hawaii Rescue Plan. Two years after sabotage crippled Sand Island and threatened our economic transformation, this Pacific Marshall Plan has proven that small nations can shape their own futures through strategic partnership rather than superpower dependence. The plan was backed by Japan, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Recently, at the KG Pacific Open, the French Ambassador’s toddler reminded us that nurturing diplomatic alliances isn’t so different from calming a pre-nap meltdown—both take patience, grace, and the occasional silk scarf.

And in Place, we travel to Lāna‘i’s KG Pacific Resort, where Keller Goddard and architect John Lautner have created a masterpiece of Hawaiian modernism. Home to Ben Hogan’s championship golf course and the inaugural KG Pacific Open, the resort reflects Hawaii’s emergence as a destination worthy of the world’s attention.

An early look at the homes planned for KG Pacific Resort. Lautner lines, volcanic stone, and Pacific views—crafted for those who dream big and invest wisely.

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