“It was absolutely terrifying, one minute we were watching the car zoom up and down the track, the next the car smashes into the crowd, people screaming for help.”

Witness Michael Mallia recalling the moment the Porsche 918 Spyder drove straight into a crowd of spectators at the charity event Paqpaqli għall-Istrina.


“Proper planning would have never put people in the direct line opposite to where an out-of-control car would inadvertently travel.”

Maltese-Australian former Formula 3 driver Damien Digby on factors that may have contributed to the supercar crash at Paqpaqli għall-Istrina.


“We will have no secrecy as we believe the Maltese have a right to know who their fellow citizens are.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil pledges that a Nationalist government would publish details of those obtaining Maltese citizenship via the cash-for-passport scheme.


“He was going to work. He had his briefcase and mobile phone on him at the time of this violent incident.”

Assistant Police Commissioner Silvio Valletta describing murdered lawyer Carmel Chircop’s whereabouts moments before being shot.


“Allowing a magistrate or any other authority to destroy an embryo is another form of abortion, just presented differently.”

Former prime minister Lawrence Gonzi voicing his concern at the proposed amendment of the Embryo Protection Act.


“You have all the ingredients for a healthy FDI environment but what you need to do is gently, consistently and professionally communicate these attributes.”

Former European Commissioner Peter Mandelson on how attractive Malta was for foreign direct investment at the annual EY conference.


“We have never been so close to a way forward to ease the suffering of the Libyan people.”

Foreign Minister George Vella welcoming the UN proposal for Libyan national unity government.

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