“We are determined to take bold decisions.”

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi calling for more “aggressive” restructuring at Air Malta, which is expecting losses that surpass last year’s €31 million.

“Now’s the time of trial where we’ll show him we were good students.”

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech urging the country to pray for his predecessor, Mgr Nikol Cauchi, who is critically ill after suffering heart failure and a chest infection.

“Should not abuse the system... to take some form of revenge.”

Magistrate Edwina Grima reprimanding Anthony Xuereb, who filed a criminal complaint against Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said, for using the court to get back at his son’s mother.

“100 per cent unnecessary.”

Roberto Montalto, Mr Xuereb’s lawyer, reacting to Magistrate Grima’s remarks.

“The storms have hit us too... but Malta has managed to ride the waves.”

Finance Minister Tonio Fenech during the Budget 2011 presentation on how the reforms of the past years have put the island on solid foundations in contrast to most European economies.

“Row, row, row tebut (coffin) gently down the street…”

A timesofmalta.com reader on the surreal experience of witnessing empty wooden coffins drifting along the streets in Qormi after an undertaker’s warehouse burst open with the pressure of Monday’s heavy downpour.