“The Old Mint Street scandal has managed to dwarf the Café Premier scandal. It reeks of corruption.”

Nationalist Party leader Simon Busuttil commenting on Mark Gaffarena being paid over €1.6 million by the government in land and cash for the expropriation of half a building in Valletta.


“In reality this means Malta will potentially open its doors to commercial entities without any substantial educational function to operate as a university.”

The Malta Union of Teachers reacting to government’s decision to change the legal notice on university accreditation.


“Kiss my a**.”

Shannon-Leigh Williams, a British national, as she was escorted out of a courtroom after being fined €200 for contempt of court and re­manded in custody for her “arrogance”.


“Can it [Sliema] take more of these massive developments? Should we just continue to feed demand?”

Sliema resident and architect Edward Said on the proposed 40-storey tower planned for Fort Cambridge in Tigné.


“If this continues we will have no other alternative.”

European Commissioner Karmenu Vella says Malta could face the European Court of Justice if it persists in opening another trapping season this year.


“I just couldn’t believe it.”

Malta’s Alfred Effiong is stunned by his wonder goal against Lithuania, which made the headlines around the world.

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