‘Chief of War’ star, respected Kauaʻi cultural practitioner Kaina Makua to give keynote at Toastmasters conference
“Respected Kauaʻi cultural practitioner, educator, community leader and star of the Apple TV+ series “Chief of War” Kaina Makua will be keynote speaker for Toastmasters District 49 2026 Annual Conference and International Speech Contest this spring on Oʻahu. Makua of Waimea brings a powerful blend of ancestral knowledge, servant leadership and contemporary influence to this year’s conference theme “Cultivating Growth with Aloha.” He made his acting debut this summer in “Chief of War,” portraying Kamehameha I in the TV series about the unification of the Hawaiian Islands that has been described as the first-ever scripted drama about the history of Hawaiʻi.”
Famous Waimea Canyon Drive Closes For Nearly Two Months
“If Waimea Canyon Drive is part of your Kauai plans this winter, the timing has changed in a way many visitors will not expect until they reach the turnoff in Waimea town. This impacts anyone planning a daytime visit to the Waimea Canyon and Kokee state parks without digging into roadwork details ahead of time. Beginning Monday, January 5, through February 27, if things go on schedule, which often they don’t, Waimea Canyon Drive is closed Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5:30 pm. This is not overnight work and not a partial closure. It is a complete daytime shutdown of the route most visitors picture and use when they think of Waimea Canyon.”