“One of the greatest statesmen Malta ever had.”
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Guido de Marco at the unveiling of a statue of the late former president outside the law courts in Valletta.
“Malta’s EU environment commissioner can expect tough questions on action to prevent illegal shooting of birds.”
Tweet by British MEP Catherine Bearder of the Environment Committee after the announcement that Karmenu Vella had been nominated as commissioner for the environment, fisheries and maritime affairs.
“The days where children were entitled to three days of ‘leave’ a month are over.”
Social Solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia on plans for schoolchildren to have to present a medical certificate for any day they miss.
“They are sending more people on less seaworthy vessels, supplying them with less fuel and food. Their operation has become cheaper.”
Frontex executive director Gil Arias-Fernandez on the way criminals take advantage of Mare Nostrum to exploit migrants fleeing for a better life.
“Decisions about future engagements, including the forthcoming visit to Malta, will be made closer to the time, on a case-by-case basis.”
A spokesman for the British High Commission after it was announced that the Duchess of Cambridge was expecting her second child, and might have to cancel her visit to Malta on September 20-21 due to morning sickness.
“The sound of trumpets in our feasts reminds me that in Iraq and Syria the trumpets of death are being sounded.”
Gozo Bishop Mario Grech on the need for Gozo’s parishes to adopt persecuted Iraqi and Syrian Christians.