20 – Number of F-22 Raptor fighter planes that will be stationed in Hawaii; the first two were welcomed by Gov. Lingle last week during a ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base
$360 million – Approximate per-unit cost of the F-22 Raptor
2 percent – Portion by which Matson Navigation will lower its “fuel surcharge”—from 27.5 percent to 25.5 percent—for shipping to Hawaii, starting July 18
3.5 percent – Portion by which Matson raised its Hawaii fuel surcharge in February
8 – Maui’s rank in Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2010 “World’s Best Islands” reader survey; Kauai ranked second and the Big Island tenth; Oahu didn’t make the list
Sources: Hawaii.gov/gov, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Matson Navigation, Pacific Business News, Travel + Leisure
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