“If the scheme is scrapped, taxes will have to increase.”

Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia speaking on Times Talk, spells out the implications of withdrawing the controversial cash-for-citizenship scheme.


“The country’s reputation is at stake.”

Former President and Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami lambasts the citizenship scheme.


“At this rate we will end up with buildings protruding right into the water.”

Nature Trust president Vince Attard expresses concern over the way the planning authority was giving permits.


“Pitiable, pathetic and angry.”

Finance Minister Edward Scicluna sums up the Opposition’s comments over the Budget debates.


“Unacceptable to civil society.”

Magistrate Aaron Bugeja admonishing a man who punched a warden after she fined his brother for using his mobile phone while driving.


“There is a public expectation for doctors to prescribe antibiotics.”

Medical Association of Malta president Martin Balzan reacts in the wake of a report showing the Maltese to be the highest antibiotics users in the EU.


“It’s not fair that all of us had our celebrations halted because of some silly act.”

An architecture graduate ex­presses frustration after police acted on reports that students had vandalised the entrance to De La Salle College.

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