“The conditions are so bad many migrants... ask to be sent to detention as conditions are better there.”

JRS psychologist Julian Caruana on Mount Carmel Hospital’s “substandard” conditions – most migrants are only admitted after trying to commit suicide.


“Superficial.”

Surgeon Angela Sultana describing the injuries sustained by drama teacher Erin Tanti in March’s Dingli Cliffs fall. He is charged with murdering his student Lisa Maria Zahra, 15.


“I hate niggers... I’m going to kill you all. Go back to your country.”

Nigerian Faith Jess Mohammed describing how Joseph Apap racially abused and punched her while she waited in the queue before him.


“It was so touching to see even the naughtiest girls in tears.”

St Dorothy’s School teacher Theresa Galea Curmi on the hold long-standing headmistress Sr Doreen Cuschieri had on all students. She died on her birthday after a long illness at 68.


“This is like a thief stealing your family jewels, hiding them for 10 years, then government giving me a pardon as long as I paid €50.”

Birdlife executive director Steve Micklewright slamming the government’s proposed amnesty for hunters to declare stuffed birds.


“Embarrassing mistake.”

Sources on the way suspected rapist Guinean Seyhou Ballde escaped from the St Julian’s police station because of loose handcuffs.


“Contractors love the environment more than environmentalists.”

Malta Developers Association president Sandro Chetcuti attemp­ting to put society’s mind at rest about developers’ love for the countryside.

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