Quotes of the week

"Embarrassing ."

Caritas director Mgr Victor Grech on how 42 per cent of students who finish secondary school end up on the street. He called for an urgent redefinition of the national poverty line.

"These guys were trouble from the start."

Orfeas Hotel receptionist on Greek island Lesvos complaining about the behaviour of the Maltese soldiers who were recalled from a Frontex mission after being involved in a nightclub brawl.

"I... express all my repentance for all the suffering the children underwent."

Archbishop Paul Cremona apologising for the abuse Maltese children suffered when they were shipped to Australia over 50 years ago.

"A ban would be a bad idea."

Azzopardi Fisheries owner Charles Azzopardi, the biggest player in the local tuna fattening industry, believes outlawing the bluefin tuna trade in this economic climate is not a good idea.

"A harpoon or a knife."

Allan Galea, accused of murdering Anthony Borg, known as il-Bona, telling police what weapon he was planning on taking with him before meeting the victim in Marsaxlokk - he chose the knife.

"...Without even one single shred of evidence."

Speaker Louis Galea defending his reputation against allegations raised during his hearing to become a member of the European Court of Auditors - he eventually got the green light.