Saturday Briefing

Saturday Briefing

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A Tsunami of Work, Expertly Accomplished

Posted: March 13, 2010

By Dr. Chuck Kelley

(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return next week.)

It was around 10 o’clock Friday night, February 26, when I received an unexpected call from Jerry Dolak, Director of Security. He was informing everyone on the emergency call list that there had just been a severe earthquake in Chile, and that Hawaii was in the path of what might be a devastating tsunami. This meant we had roughly 13 hours to prepare. Thank goodness for the previous years of effort and planning! We were ready with a written and practiced plan in place. Everyone already knew their assigned roles and responsibilities, which would consume every waking hour from that moment forward. Read the rest of this entry

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Outrigger’s Excellence in Safety Awards Program

Posted: March 13, 2010

By Dr. Chuck Kelley

At the First Quarter Corporate Safety Committee Meeting, Neal Nakashima introduced the new Excellence in Safety Awards Program. The purpose of this new program is to recognize and reward properties that have exceeded pre-established safety performance goals and have shown commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Thanks to the dedicated effort of all our safety committees and the commitment of all our employees to work smart and work safe, we have experienced outstanding results this last year. Read the rest of this entry

Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji Named Top Five-Star Resort

Posted: March 13, 2010

By Peter Hopgood

There were smiles all round on Friday night, February 26, at the annual AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards with Outrigger on the Lagoon- Fiji winning two prestigious awards. Read the rest of this entry