BUSINESS BRIEFS
Kahuku Hospital funds approved
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday signed a bill appropriating $950,000 to keep Kahuku Hospital open while it restructures its debts under bankruptcy laws.
Kahuku Hospital, which has 25 beds, is the only hospital between Kane'ohe and Wahiawa and serves more than 22,500 people. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month after announcing in November that it would be forced to close.
BIG ISLE RESORT PURCHASE DONE
Computer mogul Michael Dell's investment firm and a partner completed their purchase of Kona Village Resort on the Big Island from Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts LLC.
A sale price wasn't disclosed, though Ty Warner is retaining an "economic interest" in the property. All resort employees were retained.
The buyers, Dell's MSD Capital L.P. and investment management firm Rockpoint Group LLC, said they are considering plans to refurbish the resort, and they also envision long-term opportunities to create synergies between Kona Village and the adjacent Hualalai Resort while maintaining the uniqueness of both properties.
NCL CRUISE SHIPS OFFER NINTENDO
Move over Ping-Pong and shuffleboard — kids on NCL cruise ships can now bowl, box and play tennis with the hot Nintendo Wii game system.
Company officials said the three NCL America ships that regularly take travelers among the Islands have installed the trendy game.
