"Let's not jump the gun..."

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi reminding journalists that Ireland's ratification of the Lisbon Treaty is not a foregone conclusion.

"The directives were not discussed at council level before being issued."

Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses council member Corinne Ward on why she resigned and had no confidence in the union's leadership.

"We are not after a whole village... we just want a warehouse."

Carnival association president Jason Busuttil on the government's delay to find them alternative premises to Fort St Elmo.

"In a globalised world, it is a dowry and a legacy beyond price."

English-Speaking Union committee chairman Martin Scicluna on Malta's advantage of being the only English-speaking country in the central Mediterranean.

"It's something I only ever expected to see on television."

Maltese exchange student John Bonnici on witnessing the riots in Athens. social worker Manuel Mangani on the Super 5 jackpot frenzy.