Kauai News, Latest Listings and Closed Transactions November 4
Aloha! The Kiahuna Plantation has been busy, busy, busy with homeowners coming in for the Association meeting this next weekend. I live at the Poipu Kai Resort and it’s also been full! Beside the two days of rain here in Poipu we’ve been enjoying great weather.
*****Kauai Island Wide New Listings and Closed Sales*****
Here is your updated list of the past real estate activity island wide. If you have any questions give me a call. Click here………….
Kauai Real Estate Sales and New Listings
*****$80 Million Judgement Against GO! Airlines*****
An $80 Million Dollar lawsuit was ruled against Go! Airlines by a Federal Judge this week in favor of Hawaiian Airlines. Go! Airlines kept confidential information it was supposed to destroy or return to Hawaiian Airlines, after the information exchange the upstart company used the information to determine if it was viable to enter into the Hawaii market on its own which they did with great success. Costs of litigation and attorneys fees were also awarded to Hawaiian Airlines.
*****Superferry Looking To Set Sail November 15*****
The House voted 39 to 11 to allow the Superferry to operate while an Environmental Study is being done. The legislature that the House and Senate voted in is:
Superferry to post a dedicated Whale watcher
Governor Lingle to craft operational restrictions for the Superferry which include:
Protection of Marine Life; Water Quality; Traffic Control; Public Safety; Invasive Species; Cultural Resources and Impact On Economy
Prohibits the Superferry company to sue the State of Hawaii
Opens up an investigation as to why the company was granted the exemption in the first place
Governor Lingle is expected to ask Judge Cardoza to overturn his October 9th ruling which prohibitad the Superferry from entering Maui waters. Linda Lingle maintains that the Judges ruling was made under the old law and now there new legislation. Groups on Kauai and Maui that opposed the Superferry are waiting for the Governor to release her operational restrictions to make sure they have enough teeth, the same groups are considering a possible lawsuit if the Judge does over rule his prior judgement.
*****The 25th Quicksilver Eddie Aihau Big Wave Invitational*****
Kauai residents Andy and Bruce Irons have been among the 28 surfers invited to “The Eddie” surf contest held on November 29th on Oahus north shore. Surfer from Asia, South America, Africa and Europe will be here at this huge event. The meet was last held in 2004 and Bruce Irons won it and has been invited back to defend his title.
*****Fire In Kokee*****
Six acres burned in Kokee starting at 3:12 pm last Sunday and was out by 6:40 pm. Fires started 3 miles up Kokee Road. No lives or property were damaged and the fire is not under investigation.