“They (the police) were violent.It was loud, shouting and hitting.”

A migrant claims the police were heavy-handed during Tuesday’s riot at a detention centre.

“This is obscene and verging on the criminal.”

Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi is outraged after discovering nearly 700 files detailing €2 million worth of electricity theft were not chased up.

“Setting a very dangerous precedent.”

Nationalist deputy leader Mario de Marco warning of the repercussions of a government decision for Parliament to wait for the Constitutional Court to rule before proceeding on a judge’s impeachment motion.

“He turned around, went on the computer and typed in ‘Lidl’.”

A patient complains about a doctor’s conduct at the Gżira health centre.

“Uncivilised behaviour.”

A witness describes a carnival party at Gżira primary school marred by violence when two mothers and a grandmother started fighting.

“Every family has a Kalashnikov... but it is only to keep the balance.”

Libyan businessman Husni Bey urges the Maltese to do business in Libya.

“I have kept his handkerchief so I’ll be all right.”

Yana Mintoff Bland speaking about a number of former prime minister Dom Mintoff’s possessions that are set to be auctioned.