Hilo – Today, Governor David Ige announced, while in Hilo, that the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) team has informed him it will postpone construction until Monday, April 20.
VOICES OF LANAI – Even keiki on Lana’i are opposed to the TMT Click to enlarge. (MauiWatch Photo by Chelsa Clarabal)
“I thank TMT for its willingness to be respectful and sensitive to all of Hawai‘i – its special people, its sense of place and its unique host culture,” said Governor Ige.
Protest at the summit of Mauna Kea have interfered with planned construction and as many as 12 people have been arrested. The “We Are Mauna Kea” movement has gained worldwide traction as movie stars and common people show their support for leaving the land as it is.