Court issues €18,000 garnishee order against Thea Garrett
Thea Garrett.
An €18,000 garnishee order against Malta Eurosong contest winner Thea Garrett has been issued by the Courts following a request by the owners of Exotique Record Label Grace Borg and Andrea Milana.
Ms Borg and Ms Milana yesterday also filed a lawsuit against PBS as organiser of the contest, claiming damages for a breach of their exclusive rights over MsGarrett.
They said they had signed a contract for the exclusive management of the artist but PBS had breached their exclusive rights over the singer.
Thea Garrett leaves Malta tomorrow to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Ivan Attard
May 16th 2010, 19:10
..Just for once I have to say that Grace (uff) Borg is 200% CORRECT in her actions.
steve roberts
May 16th 2010, 16:15
TRUST MATTERS
which manager is going to trust this singer? no one.
which record company is going to sign her? no one.
who is going to invest money on her? no one
I worked for 20 years as an A&R for a major label in the UK. I must admit that this business is very ruthless And to be honest this singer has no potential at all. Brushing off her manager is very bad in this business. Thea's career has came to end before it even kicked off. Thanks to her parents. There are hundreds and thousands of better singers out there and no manager and no record company needs this crap!
Anyway Malta will certainly finish in the bottom places. Good luck Thea, because you need it.
Jason Azzopardi
May 16th 2010, 18:26
my exact sentiment. If someone broke a contract, Ms Borg has a right to sue. Whether it's before or after is besides the point.
G.Micallef
May 16th 2010, 18:34
How low can you go? How outrageous!
Ivan Attard
May 16th 2010, 19:16
SPOT ON - and we ALL agree.
m micallef
May 15th 2010, 23:15
thea is someones daughter mrs borg..
couldnt you have done this after the contest and let thea sing her heart out without worrying about your bullying ways, assuming you are even right about the contract? she is representing malta. you were hardly going to become destitute by just waiting a couple of weeks were you?
J Spiteri
May 16th 2010, 09:07
"thea is someones daughter mrs borg"
... I guess that Grace Borg knows quite well as these 2 "someones" signed on her behalf the contract and these 2 "someones" should be the people who were supposed to explain to Thea what it means to honour a contract rather than "use and abuse"!!!!
Why didn't these "someones" terminate the contract prior to the Maltasong???? Mela kemm tikbrilhom malajr rashom just because Thea won the Maltasong??? Did they have the perception that she is now above the law???? Come on .. !!
Denis Bartolo
May 15th 2010, 20:39
For all those who think that show business is a charitable cause you are very very wrong.
If the timing is wrong that is for Exotique to decide, Thea is their contracted artist and they act as they please.
For those who think Exotique are heartless and cruel to the little girl, wake up!! whilst every artist has a talent ,exposure is done via a management agency or company, in this case Exsotique is the company.
Exsotique has and would invest in Thea for her success without Thea putting any finnancial risk except for her own talent.
This is a business risk like any other and the risk of investment is being taken by Exsotique, should Exsotique wish to take action now it is up to them to decide. If a contract exsists and solid , Thea belongs to Exsotique and the conditions she has bound herself in.
J. Scerri
May 15th 2010, 18:47
Although Ms. G Borg is not one of my favourite persons around (My TV change the channel by itself as soon as she appears on the screen, I'm afraid I passed my intolerance to this woman to it !!), I think in this issue she's legally right. If a person signs any kind of contract, he/she has to stick with it till it's expiry date. Because it would be easy to sign contacts left right & Centre & then break them at ones' pleasure.
Take as example a cable tv contract. You can join another company when the signed contract finishes (Even if there'a a cable company situated in Mriehel that even after the contract' is expired they try to make your life hell to release you only because they use the T&C issue even then. But that company is an exception !!)
simon roberts
May 15th 2010, 18:26
Grace Borg is 100% correct.
Breach of contract is a legal concept in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance. If the party does not fulfill his contractual promise, or has given information to the other party that he will not perform his duty as mentioned in the contract or if by his action and conduct he seems to be unable to perform the contract, he is said to breach the contract.
When a contract is breached, the person who suffers is guaranteed protection under civil legal statues. When a person suffers losses because of a breach of contract, they have the legal right to seek compensation for their losses in a civil legal case.
Ken Nolan
May 15th 2010, 15:56
Let me pose a question. When, more than 20 years ago, Cliff Richard represented the U.K. at the Eurovision Song Contest, not as an unknown but as a world famous singer, did his Manager insist on getting his cut, issuing Garnishee Orders, etc ? I don't think so. To me, this is all about greed.
Mario Grech
May 15th 2010, 15:30
I'm Afraid that Mrs. DISGRACE Borg in her usual aggressive & offensive manners failed to calculate the anti-business effect that this move will have on her image & Business... I would like to ask, WHO WILL EVER TRUST SUCH A PERSON ?!?!? Simply a DISGRACE to issue a garnishee order against a GIRL !!
J Spiteri
May 15th 2010, 19:59
Mr Grech,
Quoting you "WHO WILL EVER TRUST SUCH A PERSON ?!?!?" must be addressed to the person who breached the contract not to the person who honoured it!
Ingratitude is actually a DISGRACE, putting it in caps form for you to understand!
ialamango
May 15th 2010, 20:04
aaa , so you are saying that if I have a kid under 18, and he makes some sort of agreement with you, I can sign with other parties on his behalf and benefit from another party apart from using you... will you personally appeal against my kid? as you commented above on GB, you will not issue any court order against my Kid! even if you're losing money! haha that will be the day!
Some comments are nonsense... A contract is a legal binding obligation and GB has every right. Being parents of Thea they should have made their homework before.
GB has every right! Its not a matter of a Girl or not.. jekk noqodu nithassru lin nies u ma nimxux mal ligi ma naslu imkien.. ;)
J Spiteri
May 15th 2010, 15:14
I'm Sorry for Thea because I'm sure this is not the best situation one can find himself into prior to performing ... but I have always been taught that I must be responsible for any action I take. So in this case I am also sorry that Thea has to shoulder responsibility for the letter written by her family and addressed to Grace Borg saying that they wish to terminate the contract which Thea had signed wtih Exotique!!!!
May I add that before winning the Maltasong Thea did not mind her contract whatsoever ANZI, she made full use of it to have full exposure and full publicity. So why did Thea decide to be so cheeky after winning the Maltasong?? Is this a new way of being thankful??
If I were in Grace Borg's shoes I would have done EXACTLY the same thing, sorry Thea!
O.Ellul
May 15th 2010, 13:26
@ Mark Soler
Jekk xorta ma akwistaw xejn... xorta iffirmaw il kuntratt ... and a contract is a contract... she agreed with the terms and conditions.. Akwistaw u ma akwistawx.. il kuntratt ta ftehim hemm kien. I totally agree with GRACE BORG... WELL DONE KEEP IT UP. And i dont agree with the timing and not timing.. she did what was needed...she doesn't have to wait for something that she, Grace Borg, doesn't have to do with.. The Eurovision.
We have to learn take responsability for what we sign and agree for. To those arguing about grace and say that this is SHAMFULLLLL :S.... how about that instead of Grace borg you was the one who pumped the money for her.... ??
Charles Portelli
May 15th 2010, 13:14
OK, in case we didn't notice before, we are now sure without any shaddow of doubt that mrs UNgraceFUL borg has issues with ESC Malta and PBS.
I agree that a contract is a contract, but the timing............
M. Avellino
May 15th 2010, 12:19
Let the poor girl get the exposure she deserves. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the singer. She is a good singer.
I wonder what Ms Borg will do if Thea will not get a good voting!!! Well then I guess - it's all in the game
VINCE AGIUS
May 15th 2010, 11:51
Diga lesta l-iskuza !!!!
Acachia
May 15th 2010, 11:41
THEA has NOT signed any contract ! The contract was shown on the news yesterday.... So the contract is NULL !!
Silvan Saod
May 15th 2010, 11:05
I do not know the facts of the case but for all those of you bleeding hearts for thea, look at the big picture and consider that she is jeopardising the possibility of companies like exotique investing in Maltese artists. The courts should definitely not allow it.
Kenneth Buttigieg
May 15th 2010, 09:48
Jekk xi hadd iffirma kuntrat, dan irid jonorah u ma hemmx triq ohra. Intom taf x'qed tghidu, qisu hemm Wayne Rooney, illum jilghab mal-United u ghada jilghab mal-Chelsea ghax rebhu l-league.....Sorry ta imma Ms Grace Borg ma ghandiex tort...
D. Delicata
May 15th 2010, 08:19
Prosit Grace, alija Ms.Borg ghanda 100 % ragun, mela Thea saret popolari minn programm Academy li kienet kollu bis-sahha ta Grace, telet l-ingilterra ghax hadet scolarship ghax marret tajjeb f'dan l-programm, Grace offritila kunratt biex tkompli tkabar l-karrira taghha...bil-kuntanti tajbin li ghanda grace haddita tkanta ma' GIGI d'Alessio u issa THEA(PBS u parents) jipretendu li Grace mandiex rights fuqa u iridu iwaqfu l-kuntratt hekk.
Grace prosit ghax int wahda l-unika nies hawn malta li vera tista tejn lil kantanti jamlu success u bil-kuntati li ghandek barra tista tkompli tejnom aktar. sfortunatament hawn malta ma nafux x'huwa kantant professjonali ghax kulhadd minalih xi haga u fil-verita ftit hawn li andom cans ikunu professjonali.
Thea gl ghal eurovision imma fuq din tal-kuntratt ma naqbilx mijak ghamilt zball kbir.
Mark Scerri
May 15th 2010, 08:07
PROSIT GRACE! Fuq din naqbel mieghek 100%.Personalment jien nigi naqa' u nqum mil-ESC imma kuntratt ghandu jigi onorat dejjem. il-kantanti pop lokali ghndom idahhluha f'mohhom li bil-fanafarunati u koreografiji bombastici fuq il-palk mhumiex bizzejed biex jaghmluhom kantanti tajbin, iridu jkollhom attitudni ta'negozjanti b'management professjonali !
Stephen Vella
May 15th 2010, 08:06
why shame on Grace, she is one of the few 'li jaghmlu ix-xoghol kif suppost'
contracts are contracts
I admire the woman's ways
keep it up Grace
k farrugia
May 15th 2010, 08:06
of course we know what a contract is, but grace could have picked a better time to sue the poor girl! what is grace trying to do here, seeking revenge for not honouring a contract? what did she has in mind when she did the contract with thea, boosting her talent or making buisness? beware young artists, let s learn something here!!!
Chris Farrugia
May 15th 2010, 07:11
Shame should be on Thea and her parents. You don't sign a contract when its convenient and then pretend to wriggle out of it when less convenient. Thea might not have reached this spot if it weren't for Grace and co.
So... shame on Thea and her ingratitude.
Dennis Zammit
May 15th 2010, 07:01
disGRACE Borg and her fellow business partner have committed a suicide effect as the 18K garnishee order will surely backfire as regretfully, Thea will be too tense to perform at her best and the alleged contract will be only worth peanuts.
This move has surely has shown us all that the Exotique shops and their owners DO NOT CARE about the Maltese talent and their possibility to also grow outside our borders. They are selfish and they should be ashamed.
One could also consider boycotting their retail outlets for offending Maltese talents.
mark grima
May 15th 2010, 02:59
Bottom line if the contract is binding, if the valued compensation of 18k is justified is for the courts to decide and interpret. At the end of it all you can all throw the stones at the accused party. The timing suggests of this garnishment suggests suspicion.
Joe Fenech
May 15th 2010, 01:47
What encouragement does Thea need? She's only going to a TV show which is watched by millions who just want to have a laugh (not the Maltese though)!
Joe Fenech
May 15th 2010, 01:44
It seems that this year Grace is going to be the scape goat for Malta scoring badly as usual!!! Another lousy songs like we've been producing for decades. L-aqwa li issa sar COOL li tghanni!!
Joe Fenech
May 15th 2010, 01:40
Some Maltese are thick as anything. Do they know what a contract is???????? Big record labels control not only where artists appear, but what they wear, to whom they accord interviews..
STOP THIS NONSENSE FOLKS!
Kenneth Williams
May 14th 2010, 22:54
PBS jaf li kien hemm kuntratt. Jien ghandi kuntratt mal PBS li nhallas il licenzja tat television li jien nhoss li nhallasa ghal xejn, ghax jien qatt ma nara TVM alla hares naqbes wahda ghax mill l ewwel jibghat jedghek biex thallas ahseb u ara kieku jkolli kuntratt ki nkanta u mmur inkanta ma Grace Borg x Jghamel?? La hemm kuntratt kummercjali trid tonorah mhux billi tparlaw. Hadd ma ghandu xi kuntratt mal ARMS min dawn ta hawn isfel ara x jigri jekk ma tonorahx?
Philip Pace
May 14th 2010, 21:54
As I predicted the court decision is right.
Shame on you who try to put the shame on Mrs Grace Borg and Mr Andrea Milana as you don't have the faintest idea on things works. Mrs Borg and Mr.Milana were right all the way!
Mr.Garret has only to blame herself and probably her parents who signed the contract when she was younger and under aged. They should have seen it coming.
But the bigger fools are PBS who either they are inept or plainly stupid about these things or just spitefully tried to force the issue at their own expense.
If I were Thea I would go to the useless Eurovision, represent Malta, come back and do her homework as she would have to find the €18,000 from somewhere.
Or plainly speaking forfeit her participation as the issue shall get more intense.
PBS you are a shame to the Nation.
Norbert Pace
May 14th 2010, 21:40
Mrs Borg Issues a Guarnishee order to a Girl !!
Isthi jekk taf kif !!
Joyce Calleja
May 14th 2010, 21:19
@R. Vella
Thea will be representing Malta and the Maltese are her fellow citizens. Thanks for your support!!
@Martin Saliba
If you wish to support Grace Borg, do so by all means...your choice but you have only heard one side of the story!!!
Anthony Gatt
May 14th 2010, 19:45
Why shame on Grace Borg ? Just imagine if it was Grace who is not honoring her part of the contract with Thea. Kieku holl xaghrek u gib iz-zejt. CONTRACTS ARE BINDING TO ALL PARTIES THAT PUT ON THEIR SIGNATURE. Thea or whoever signed on her behalf should have known it !
S. Camilleri
May 14th 2010, 20:06
Exactly. Whilst Grace right. A contract is a contract and Ms Garrett should have done her homework better before signing. When she could not break through she sought the backing of a label and now that she is better known she wants to renege! Tough luck Thea. Honor your commitment or pay up.
Margaret Spiteri
May 14th 2010, 20:23
Well said Camilleri a few weeks ago this never has never been heared of, now its getting too big for her boots. As they say it takes two to tangle, Its a very heavy load to carry to Oslo, rather her then me, and at the end of the day whats it all about Thea.
christian camilleri
May 14th 2010, 19:25
Thea, everyone has his good and bad days. today is possibly a bad one. but we're sure you' ll get over it. go thea, and make us, your parents and your dear ones proud. good luck thea. god be with you
Vincent Scerri
May 14th 2010, 19:16
My son wants to further his career by taking a course abroad for an aircraft engineer. To achieve this he has to do it on his own steam. Something he cannot afford. Neither do I. How lucky a Maltese singer is. All expenses paid.
Ann Grima
May 15th 2010, 17:32
Mr Scerri,
The government offers scholarships for students who would like to further their studies but can't do it financially.
Try STEPS
D.Galea
May 14th 2010, 18:41
To anyone commenting against Grace Borg, bear in mind that this it is exactly of prevailing opinions like yours that independent music industry has never taken off in Malta. I've got no special sympathy for Ms.Borg, I disagree with her on other issues but she is right regarding this issue in hand, contracts are contracts even in the music business and are there to be respected, it's through such means that the music industry is permitted to grow. It's not Thea Garrett's fault that as a performer like most of all Maltese singers and musicians have absolutely no idea of how the music business works. It's though and a management school of it's own, I remember when I first heard of this issue the first thing which ran through my mind was, "hell what? an exclusive contract at such a young age?" expressing disappointment that there was nobody to enlighten her form doing what in my opinion was a dire mistake but again contracts are contracts and if the music industry is expected to grow it must be treated seriously.
Schembri Ray
May 14th 2010, 18:14
Come on Thea. Don't be a failure on this. If you are to pay any money; i'm sure PBS will organise a fundraising to collect them. I'm sure you'll find 18000 people offering 1 euro to pay the sum. Shame on Grace Borg.
r spiteri
May 14th 2010, 18:06
@Jennifer Depares Why do you need to involve politics in this matter. get matured. or maybe you are a 14 year old girl . ray spiteri
Keith Bright
May 15th 2010, 00:27
What a girl named Ray ; must be guy surely, same as that old song by Johnny Cash My name is Sue.
B. Pollacco
May 14th 2010, 17:20
Kemm Nidhaq JEKK jigri l-impossibli u tirbah l-competizzjoni...umbad min jaf xjigri...
C Muscat
May 14th 2010, 16:49
Contracts are binding agreements; but sometimes these can be abused. Can Grace tell us why she had left Thea to take part in the first place. What she is doing now is due to the fact that Thea won the contest. Grace should have imposed her rights before the results.
Lawrence Fenech
May 14th 2010, 16:42
DISGRACE
Joanne Micallef
May 14th 2010, 16:38
Il-borma min ihawwada jaf x'fiha
John Ebejer
May 14th 2010, 16:29
To all those telling Grace Borg to be ashamed of herself, I tell them that it's not Grace Borg who is in the wrong but whoever did not honour a contract. If Thea is just a child, then, she has no business going up for the Eurovision and she has no business accepting financial help, and otherwise, from Grace Borg and co. Grace, if you have a legal right, take it! It's your money! Your time! Your company!
Joe Fenech
May 15th 2010, 01:37
You're 100% right!!!
Steve Pace
May 14th 2010, 16:25
Anyone wanna bet that Thea will end out of the semis with no more than 5 poins??
D fenech
May 14th 2010, 16:01
Garnishee
To attach someone's money or property to someone else by order of a court (garnishment). If a court makes a garnishment against your employer (which it may do if so requested by one of your creditors), then your boss must send part of your pay to the people to whom you owe money. Other sources of money, including bank accounts, can be garnisheed. The garnishment procedure enables a creditor to get his or her hands on the money directly. 'Garnishee' as a noun refers to the person served with a garnishment.
Michael Borg
May 14th 2010, 15:45
It must be GRACE who else !!!! shame !!
Joe Fenech
May 15th 2010, 01:51
Look up the word CONTRACT!
Robert Caruana
May 14th 2010, 15:44
Prosit Grace, your so kind hearted
S Caruana
May 14th 2010, 15:34
A TIGER attacking a KITTEN!!!!!!! Shame on you Tiger!!!!
Matthew Borg
May 15th 2010, 09:54
But a kitten who doesn't know what the word contract means!
marvin spagnol
May 14th 2010, 15:13
Grace ha nsaqsik xi haga? ma stajtx tistenna li l eurovision jaddi qabel ma tibda l proceduri legali? Inti jek jew b ' hekk xorta ma kontx ser titla ma thea, stajt mhux gibtila l FBI lol.... THEA TATIX KAS L CERTU NIES. MOHHOK EM OSLO U EMINNI ILLI MALTA WARAJK.
Jeremy J Camilleri
May 14th 2010, 15:09
Can anyone kindly explain why this article has had so much comments?
Im baffled...anyways, I ve just heard thet the Eurovision and the Champions leage final shall be held on the same day...
I wonder what I'll be watching.........
ialamango
May 15th 2010, 20:10
mux il final jew!
andek xi dubju?
G.Micallef
May 14th 2010, 15:05
@ Ms G. Borg
Very Charitable, Very Prudent, Very Philantropic!
This is PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLYING at its best!
I neither know Ms Borg neither Ms Garrett however I am fully human and fully alive and I feel it is my duty to air my view as a fellow human and fellow citizen.
M. Azzopardi
May 14th 2010, 15:04
Amazing Grace! prima donna
s sammut
May 14th 2010, 15:02
grace get a life!
A.Busuttil
May 14th 2010, 15:00
Contracts are to be honoured or you have to pay.
PBC know better
adrian agius
May 14th 2010, 14:58
pity the eurovision this year is exactly a week after the champions league final, it would have been better if it was the same day, that way maybe this stupid eurovision mania we have in this country would dwindle a bit.
Alex Coppola
May 14th 2010, 16:31
Prosit I agree with you 100%. Malta is a eurovision mad country - we attach too much importance to this stupid event - we raise too much hopes that we are always one of the favourites before the event and then BANG................ blaming geographical voting at the end. Yes it would have been much better had this farcical event coincided with the champions league final.
A Mercieca
May 14th 2010, 16:54
Agree 100%
Simon Fenech
May 16th 2010, 19:50
At least cheering for Eurovision is cheering for your own country. Surely it is not as stupid as cheering for a foreign team, even going as far as wearing their team gears and organizing carcades!!
D Vella
May 14th 2010, 14:57
A contract is a contract and should be honoured. Why else would someone work for you as an agent if you are likely to welch on the deal when it suits you?
Mark Soler
May 14th 2010, 14:43
No matter what Thea is passing through, I am sure that all Maltese wish a BIG GOOD LUCK to Thea in th coming days. She needs all our support . Thea all maltese will be behind you. We are sure that you will give your 100% during the Eurovision in Oslo. GOOD LUCK and please visit www.theagarrett.com in the following days for updated news and photos of Thea in Oslo.
Peter Roberts Manchester/England
May 14th 2010, 14:43
I just cannot comprehend why the Maltese take this silly eurovison song contest so serious, its obviously in the bag that the winner again is going to be one of the eastern bloks countries, they seem to be well ahead of anyone else in europe nowadays, surely there are other ways of attracting tourists, for a start you have some beautiful spots on the islands, an interesting heritage, but not amateurish songs that are here to-day and gone to-morrow. Myself i will not be voting for anyone as i will not be watching, i got better things to do and that is glue to my box watching real world class football, Besides England are going to win the world cup this time any road.
lino Galea
May 14th 2010, 15:08
I WOULDN'T HOLD MY BREATH IF I WERE YOU PAL. THE ENGLAND TEAM IS NOT UP TO THE STANDARD OF SAY BRAZIL OR ARGENTINA NOW ARE THEY, MY ENGLISH FRIEND?Lino Galea. Malta.
Neil Sant
May 14th 2010, 16:22
Spot on Peter! Couldn't agree more except on the part about England winning the world cup :)
E. Aguis
May 14th 2010, 19:53
I say ol'chap whats this article got to do with your silly English football, meaning you Brits are going to win the world cup, what are you some kind of a prophet or what....No chance friend, & at this point i put my money on Argentina.Dream on boy.
Alex Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 20:53
The only thing i am really worried about is not England winning or losing but the fact that the world media are going to habe field day reporting the mayham the British will most likly cause in S.Africa. Poor African people as if they haven't got enough problems of their own. Oh By the way stick to the subject in the article, but then again i am not a eurovision fan and will not be wasting my money on rubbish.
Barrie Smith Aussie/Maltese
May 15th 2010, 00:32
Come now Alex the EuroVision is mostly aimed for inteligent people, on second thoughts nooooo! no way its aimed at the people that don't know any different.
Saviour Aquilina
May 14th 2010, 14:41
Grace better go and hide some where,and leave Thea quite to concentrate on Eurovison.
Mark Soler
May 14th 2010, 15:05
Agree!!!
Pawlu Agius
May 14th 2010, 14:36
I would like to ask if it permissible for an underage girl to have her sign contracts. Anyway, let us wait for the Court's judgement.
mary Pace
May 14th 2010, 14:48
if she was underage, there's her parents, sign for her, ma nahsibx li grace Borg ma kienitx taf xihni taghmel, Dik mara intelligenti u taf kif imorru l-kuntratti!!
Josette Borg
May 14th 2010, 15:46
Her parents signed the contract too since she was underage.
Joe Cassar
May 14th 2010, 14:30
The people commentinghere (on both sides) seem to be ignoring the role played by PBS.
Since they are the people responsible for the Contest from the Malta side, they should have made sure, well in time, that there were no legal hitches.
I am no particular fan of Grace Borg (on the contrary!), but everyone has the right to safeguard his/her legal inrerests
Joseph Zammit
May 14th 2010, 14:29
What Shame full comments, how can any body blame a company for protecting its signed contract from this singer. So we blame the company cause the singer is allegedly not living up to her signed contract. Let the Authorities bring justice.
I am amazed by such mentality
J.Tonna
May 14th 2010, 14:29
Minghajr ma nindahal min ghandu ragun jew tort, kif jghid il-Malti - JEW NILGHAB JEW INHASSAR.
J Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 16:23
Jekk ma tridx tindahal bejn il-basla u qoxrita darb'ohra tiktibx ghax urejt lil kulhadd li ma tifhimx. Il-fatti jibghu li Thea allegatament kisret il-kuntratt li dahlet ghalih b'ghajnejha miftuha.
R. Gauci
May 14th 2010, 22:03
Donnok taf hafna affarijiet Sur Farrugia, mhux ahjar tilluminana ftit mhux tlablab biss.
D. Scerri
May 14th 2010, 14:28
Grace, you should remember your roots where you are coming from!! You should have left the girl to come back from Oslo and then you could have sued her (and you are right in this case). Where is your patriotism for Malta? It' true, you had a contract with the girl, but you could have waited for a another month. It wasn't going to make any difference for you.
C Bartolo
May 14th 2010, 14:27
Sour grapes Ms Borg... Can't you accept it that your acts turn out to work out against you and make you more unpopular with the public.
Martha Mifsud
May 14th 2010, 14:24
The law is there for the good order of the state. A contract cannot be breached and that's the end of it.
R. Gauci
May 14th 2010, 14:23
Stajna stennejna mqar gimghatejn Sinjura Borg qabel ma ghamilna dil-pastazata.
J Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 16:24
Pastasata qed taghmilha inti. Meta trid li Thea thassar unilateralment kuntratt li ghamlet ma Exotique. Nehhi ftit il-passjoni u l-ghamad minn quddiem ghajnejk jekk inti ragel. U tinduna li ktibt hmeerija papali. Thea allegatament kisret il-kuntratt li dahlet ghalih b'ghajnejha miftuha.
R. Gauci
May 14th 2010, 22:01
Ragel daqsek anzi aktar siehbi! J
ien bl-ebda mod ma ghidt li Thea ghamlet sew anzi jekk zbaljat ghandha thallas anke aktar min hekk, pero stajna stennejna hmistax u jghaddi kollox milli nippruvaw niddemoralizzaw lil din it-tifla ftit jiem qabel ma titla tirraprezentana.
E Calleja
May 14th 2010, 14:20
People chill out. No one knows what Thea signed, and the issue with Grace, started LONG BEFORE THEA won.
And if she had anything to do, why WAIT until the day of her departure?
Charles Micallef
May 14th 2010, 14:19
Some might say that business is business and if there was a contract it must then be re-negotiated or honoured, although some businessman think that we live in a world where only the small people of this world have to honour their commitments and in turn the businessman use their financial stenght to get away without honour theirs>
S.SAMMUT
May 14th 2010, 14:16
get a life Ms.borg!! Whenever and wherever your name is mentioned it means trouble !!!miskin minn irid ihabat wiccu mieghek kulljum !!!!!! i think one of your fav hobbies is fighting and taking people to court !!!
Sean Grima
May 14th 2010, 14:15
ara tigix tghajjat kemm ghandha ghal qalbha l-muzika u kantanti maltin issa grace borg!
M. Abela
May 14th 2010, 14:14
Sorry ta ...I am absolutely no fan of grace but she is not to blame here !! Thea and her parents should carrytheir responsibility !! Mela l-ewwel niffirmaw bl-addocc biex jakkwistaw umbaghad meta hadu li riedu warbu lil kulhadd minn nofs !! Din irgulija ?? I love thea and her song imma sorry din nuqqas ta irgulija u responsabilta. Fdan il kaz grace mara ta punt u thea and family should now sufferthe consequences of their commitment !! Dont judge this case on personal grounds but see the point . Kulhadd sa mniehru jara pdfff Malta !!! Allahares taghmel hekk barra minn malta !!
Mark Soler
May 14th 2010, 14:17
Tista tghidli x'akwistaw please? Jekk tahseb li akwistaw xi haga?
Marc Calleja Bayliss
May 14th 2010, 14:20
Hey Mark, Leave them alone, they do not deserve to be replied to!
J.Muscat
May 14th 2010, 19:45
I second that too, agree they should carry on their responsibility there are always two sides to the coin yeah.
Adrian Mallia
May 14th 2010, 14:13
Jahasra nifhem l-issue legali wara din l-istorja...imma allura ma setawx jistennew il-Eurovision jghaddi almenu? Kellhom ghalfejn ihallu sa gurnata qabel ma titlaq Thea lejn Oslo? @R Azzopardi, x'ghandu x'jaqsam il-fatt li Malta ghandha cansijiet zghar?? Il-punt hu it-timing hazin tal-haga. Malta ghandha diska sabiha, b'vuci splendida ta kantanta simpatika li serqet il-qlub tal-Maltin u l-Ghawdxin kollha! Malta ghandha song originali mhux bhal certu pajjizi li jinsabu favoriti sempliciment ghax qed jimitaw kantanti u gruppi stabiliti fix-xena internazzjonali! Kuragg Thea!! il-Maltin warajk!
Joyce Calleja
May 14th 2010, 14:13
Unbeleivable.......GRACE BORG.......leave her alone and let her live her dream. You have made her life a living hell.......she is only an l8 year old and representing MALTA or does your country not matter to you either?????? I very much doubt this to have done this to HER on the eve of her departure. Truly DISGUSTING and SHAMEFUL to her, her family and to your fellow Maltese citizens.
R Vella
May 14th 2010, 14:30
@Joyce Calleja: As a fellow Maltese citizen; please talk for yourself.
martin saliba
May 14th 2010, 14:43
Count me out. I support grace. Thea is in the wrong.
C Galea
May 14th 2010, 14:13
They could at least have waited till Monday, till after the Eurovision!
grace cassar
May 14th 2010, 14:09
Dear Thea, We are a gropu of Maltese who live in Belgium and we will be supporting you on the 29th of May. We will be all busy voting for you from our mobiles and landlines. Go girl Go!!!!!!!!!! we are certainly behind you.
Mark Soler
May 14th 2010, 14:16
Please vote to Thea on the 25th of may in the semi-final. Thanks for your support. theagarrett.com
Ivan Attard
May 16th 2010, 19:15
..no need for all the trouble. Thea is still going to touch the depths - AGAIN!
Timmy Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 14:07
if you sign a contract you have to honour it. not only when it is convenient!!!!
evelyn vella brincat
May 14th 2010, 14:04
wonderful send off ..... prosit to all concerned..... how sad we are...... what a sad society!
Thea, go and sing like you have never sung before.....don't be discouraged.....it just goes to show that you are walking towards success......
mary Pace
May 14th 2010, 14:45
Gabra ghamilla kemm trid,pero tigix thabbatli il bieb habib, ghax Thea kella tonora il-kuntratt li firmat!! HAtt ma ghandu jaqbad u ma jonorax il kuntratt li jaghmlu!!!
Lorraine Vella
May 14th 2010, 14:03
wait! if there was a deal, then thea should have honoured it!!! a deal's a deal. what would she have done, had she lost eh? i am sure that she would have only been to happy to oblige Grace! but now, being the winner, makes all the difference eh? i think that Grace is doing what any business person would have done.
Anthony Baldacchino
May 14th 2010, 14:01
Ma nafx ala qed tghatu it-tort lil Grace. It-tort huwa kollu ta` Thea. Jekk int tiffirma kuntratt trid toqghod mieghu il-kuntratt. Jekk mhux kulhadd jaqbel ma dan, ma nafx!!!!!!!!!!!!! La Grace hija il-manager ta` Thea, din kelli tobdi l-obligi tal-kuntratt.
maria aquilina
May 14th 2010, 14:01
Why don't you leave the girl alone?She is leaving for the contest we should enccourage her.Good luck Thea
Lawrence Azzopardi
May 14th 2010, 14:00
DISgrace Borg!!
C Camilleri
May 14th 2010, 13:59
Don't blame Grace Borg, blame the parents who just sign anything and then pretend that what was signed will no longer be valid once a better deal is available
Reuben Vella
May 14th 2010, 14:22
@ C Camilleri So very well said!
Everyone is prompt to dis out at Grace Borg, but the alleged wrong doing was done form the other side!
All these that are taking it against Grace Borg, should first think what they would have done if they were in her place before pointing their finger.
As regards the wrong timing, this should have been thought about by the parents before they signed the 2nd contract. Did they take legal advise or just saw the financial gain of it?
A contract is a contract and it's law binding, you can be the man on the street or the person representing Malta in a song contest.
C. Sapiano
May 14th 2010, 13:57
Couldn't they have waited for Thea to perform at the EUROVISION, at least??
Jes Demarco
May 14th 2010, 13:57
Kuragg Thea, il-Maltin kollha warajk, jekk hemm bzonn naghmlulek gabra. Hallihom lil dawn ha jkomplu jaghmlu hsara lil Malta specjalment lil Eurovision. Kemm hu qares l-gheneb tal-Exotique!! KURAGG THEA
mary Pace
May 14th 2010, 14:43
Gabra ghamilla kemm trid,pero tigix thabbatli il bieb habib, ghax Thea kella tonora il-kuntratt li firmat!! HAtt ma ghandu jaqbad u ma jonorax il kuntratt li jaghmlu!!!
Clayton Farrugia
May 15th 2010, 16:02
Naqra kummenti ta nies bhalek nibda nifhem alxiex dan il pajjiz dejjem sejjer lura. Il mentalita tal Maltin li jiffissaw f'affarjiet bla sens, mux tkun passjonali ta imma litteralment TIFFISSA tant li daqt nibdew natu gieh ir repubblika lil min jirbah il malta song, hi disperatament unika fid dinja. Gej bil gabra, mela mux hi dahlet il flus miz zewg kuntratti li iffirmat kemm ma Grace u kemm mal PBS. Mux ahjar tintefaw fuq affarjiet aktar utli u tieqfu tahlu il bzieq u il hin u il flus tal pajjiz f dawn ic cucati!
Miguel Micallef
May 14th 2010, 13:57
The girl sold out, and instead of pursuing her hobby (the art of music) for her enjoyment and pleasure she opted for money making and fame. I am not judging her, as everyone is free to follow their dreams in whatever way they prefer - however at this point she has to face the troubles associated with such a path. If she doesn't want such hassle I would encourage her to practice and learn and take part in serious music activities. The eurovision contest surely isn't about music, as any half decent music lover would tell you.
R azzopardi
May 14th 2010, 13:56
well I guess this way she will learn that once you sign a contact you cannot sign another one with another record label...and regarding this infuencing her performance, well bookmakers give malta as a very possibile last place so....vote for Denmark! :)
a attard
May 14th 2010, 13:55
what perfect timing :(
o.galea
May 14th 2010, 16:50
DITTO
C. Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 20:45
I understand that a contract is a contract.....but ..couldn't this have waited? Taking the glory if Thea does well would have been grand....moneywise or other.. But, I feel this could have been dealt with in a more humane approach. Thea at her age, might not even know or have known, the legality issues of signing the contract, so most probably this *story* is not of her own making. As a representative of the Maltese, I feel she should have been spared this, at least till after her participation in the Eurovision. A little consideration would have gone a long way......... I repeat: a contract is a contract, but I feel this was somewhat badly-timed and insensitive.
D Buttigieg
May 14th 2010, 13:54
Shame Shame Shame - and Grace is looking for our support !!! Shame !!!
John Ebejer
May 14th 2010, 16:27
Grace does not need our support. And Grace should not be the one to be ashamed.
walter arciola
May 14th 2010, 13:50
Grace, anka ma tifla qbadt!!! isthi jekk taf...
J Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 16:16
a contract is a contract. So get your facts right mister.
Wayne Criggs
May 14th 2010, 13:49
I think this is Thea's nightmare.
John Ebejer
May 14th 2010, 14:33
If it's her 'nightmare', then she should have avoided it. A contract is a contract is a contract. The girl, her parents and especially PBS, should realise what a contract is.So, first she allegedly makes use of Grace Borg and her company - then, when the going is ... well, let's say ... 'good', she gives them her back and ignores them.
@ Jes Demarco: All Maltese behind Thea? You must be out of your mind if you think that many are the Maltese who don't have a life and are glued to their tv sets in the hope of watching Thea and the Eurovision. Come on, Jes .... why don't you grow up and become responsible??? Not everyone is lost in the haze of costumes, fashion, and dull, stupid dressing up!
J Farrugia
May 14th 2010, 13:46
This Eurovision mania is fast becoming our national scandal. This has got to stop.
Matthew Agius
May 14th 2010, 13:44
Vera mod sabih biex tamlula kuragg