“Every promotion brings with it changes that are not all appreciated.”

Former police commissioner Peter Paul Zammit’s first comments to the press after resigning – he is the shortest-lived officer in the position since 1975.


“They should not be allowed to wear a police uniform because they dishonoured the force.”

Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona criticising two officers for strip-searching and body cavity searching two Swedish women who ‘disrespectfully’ touched officer’s hat.


“It was never an issue of money. I wanted justice for the injustice committed.”

Mater Dei Hospital’s former nursing head Charmaine Attard insisting government compensation paid after she was transferred in violation of her contract never covered the ordeal she faced.


“We will be filing an objection.”

FKNK CEO Lino Farrugia reacting to news that all the signatures collected to force a spring hunting referendum are legitimate. He did not elaborate.


“It was not right to say something which was untrue.”

Businessman Silvio Zammit claiming he turned down a presidential pardon to spill the beans on former European Commissioner John Dalli.


“The Chinese are fascinated with Malta.”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat as he announced he would be signing a “groundbreaking” deal with the Chinese government.


“She needs emotional closure... some­thing of his, such as his flip-flop.”

Lawyer Stefano Filletti urging the court to give Krystle Grixti, the partner of Matthew Zahra who was murdered, a shoe.

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