We all have a right to life

THE DEBATE concerning the Braeton killings has, quite naturally, taken place in an atmosphere of intense emotionalism. The contrasting stories offered, on the one hand, by some members of the police hierarchy, and, on the other... - Stephen Vasciannie

Taking the bull by the horns

ABOUT 500 years ago (the malicious and suspicious say the number is more like 666), the Pope divided the New World into two, giving most of it to Spain and the rest to Portugal. He drew a line through the map and formalised his... - Tony Deyal

God help us if Mr Whiteman fails!

ON THE front page of its March 28 edition, the Observer carried a rather smug and self-serving story titled "Whiteman angry at press". I didn't think the story was funny because the Education Minister's plea to the media for support... - Desmond Allen