Doctors, nurses and paramedics dominate the list, along with police officers Doctors, nurses, paramedics and members of the emergency services across Wales have all been recognised in the Queen's New Years Honours as the decade closes in the middle of the Covid 19 pandemic NHS Wales Chief Executive Andrew Goodall said: I would like to congratulate each and every one of those who have received honours for all their hard work and dedication throughout the pandemic and over many years. I hope this acts as recognition of the sterling work they have provided to our health services and their selfless commitment to helping others. This year has been incredibly challenging for everyone across the sector, as we have grappled with the pandemic and strived to do everything we can to keep Wales safe. Continue reading →

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY It was a year that started more or less normal, with familiar topics like community board meetings, local elections, restaurants opening on Dyckman Street, and questions over why the city hadn't seen any snow yet. This strange phenomenon called the "coronavirus" was not yet at the forefront of Inwood and Washington Height's resident's minds Continue reading →

As 84-year-old Barry Hoffman watches the public rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, all he wants is an acknowledgment that he exists. Continue reading →

KALAMAZOO, MI The year 2020 was one of the most violent on record in the city of Kalamazoo. Continue reading →

Relatives and relative strangers. A vicious virus united us with a prevailing sense of loss. It got to the point when we cringed every time the phone rang or we turned on the television, fearing that there would be news of yet another person passing away. Continue reading →