“This happens often, we have been saying for years that schools are not secure. You can just storm into most of them and no one will stop you.”

MUT president Kevin Bonello reacting to the lack of security at schools which led to an inebriated woman charging into a Żejtun school and attacking the assistant head.


“Those who sell electricity at higher prices can keep it.”

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil pledging, during his post-Budget speech, that a future PN government would buy electricity from the cheapest source.


“I believed we had reached a certain political maturity in this country; that we had moved beyond dishonouring agreements. Isn’t that what voters voted for?”

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat reacting to Opposition leader Simon Busuttil’s post-Budget speech.


“We still need to work with the lighting designers to adjust the illumination to the correct levels.”

Raymond Vella, managing director of the company behind the installation of the new façade lighting at Auberge de Castille, commenting on widespread criticism.


“We are not worried about the books being reviewed since we are confident there is nothing harmful or inappropriate about the resources donated and that they will be found to be a useful resource.”

MGRM head Gabi Calleja on the books depicting non-binary families donated to the government by the gay lobby.


“We are not against private investment, but the private sector is ultimately driven by profit.”

Medical Association (MAM) general secretary Martin Balzan commenting after the union gave the government a two-week ultimatum to reach an agreement on a number of issues.


“This could compromise the security plan for this event.”

Transport Malta spokesman on the transport watchdog’s decision to not give details of roadworks linked to the CHOGM.

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