"I was too scared to go to bed, because I kept thinking of how my friend had just died."

Leli Abela, 77, who was spared from suffering the same fate as his friend Giovanni Camilleri, who died a day earlier when the roof of his bedroom collapsed while he was asleep.

"A kite that size was definitely not appropriate in those weather conditions, especially for a rookie."

Roger Calleja, an experienced kite surfer, on the death of the 29-year-old Bulgarian who died while venturing out in 20-knot winds.

"May is the realistic date."

Malcolm Gingell, architect in charge of works on the Manwel Dimech Bridge, referring to the completion date.

"The bridge has to be ready by March 31."

Roads Minister Jesmond Mugliett insisting Government was not ready to accept that works continue after this date.

"I'm shocked."

Charlot de Trafford reacting to Mepa's decision to incorporate part of Villa Bologna's gardens within the scheme for a two-storey development.

"Hardly the job for an Indian."

One Government official commenting on the race for the post of Commonwealth Secretary General in the light of the long-standing rift between India and Pakistan.