HONOLULU (KHON2) — The name of “Island of Hawaii” might soon be history – at least on paper. A new proposal before the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names would officially change the island’s name to ...

Hawaii has officially voted to change its name after a year of discussions, marking a significant step toward greater cultural respect. The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names (HBGN) last week approved a ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. An explanation of the proposed change posted online at ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A simple name change, with statewide and national impact. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the “Island of Hawaii” to ...

What’s in a name? That question remains a powerful one, more than four centuries after William Shakespeare posed it. “That’s what is planned. If there are extended discussions, decision making could ...

What’s in a name? That question remains a powerful one, more than four centuries after William Shakespeare posed it.