Byron Camilleri said : “This year’s report should put the public’s mind at rest,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We are implementing the police plan to reduce criminality, having more police in the streets and not behind desks. Our primary aim is the prevention of crime through increased patrols, be they foot or bike patrols,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This year’s report should put the public’s mind at rest,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 2:19:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We are implementing the police plan to reduce criminality, having more police in the streets and not behind desks. Our primary aim is the prevention of crime through increased patrols, be they foot or bike patrols,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 2:19:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “People want enforcement in their communities to feel safer and more secure, and we want to make sure that citizens are also able to benefit from the gains of that enforcement within their communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 18, 2021 7:43:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “There is no punishment chair in prison. On this issue I have been asked several times and I remain clear,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 18, 2021 6:43:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Enforcement is being carried out by officials from the Malta Tourism Authority, LESA and by the police. We have to also keep in mind that not all establishments are open illegally,”

MaltaToday Monday, January 18, 2021 6:01:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “I believe that all that is being done, not only in the police force but also within other disciplined forces, show that there is a zero-tolerance towards drug use among members of the disciplinary forces,”

timesofmalta Friday, January 15, 2021 4:29:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “This year will be the one to lay the base to start moving towards these aims,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I am proud of all these workers. In the last twelve months I have seen a great will to make changes that will result in a better service to the Maltese and Gozitan people. We are not perfect and perhaps never will be, but we are making the greatest possible effort and the greatest investment in our history to best protect society,”

gozonews Friday, December 25, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri noted : “They usually have long sentences, and fall into recidivism. We see that it is a vicious cycle, sometimes even spanning 5 generations,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 21, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri remarked : “The circumstances are never easy; no one needs to judge these people. We have the obligation as policy makers to address this situation, as it wouldn’t be only the prisoner who wins but also society as a whole,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 21, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The long term solution is to stop people from arriving in our country”

timesofmalta Monday, November 30, 2020 5:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “It doesn't matter if it's a man, or woman, whether it's a family member or partner, it is wrong,”

MaltaToday Monday, November 30, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "We are working to strike a balance between the response needed to face the country's security challenges whilst also protecting the freedom to travel within the Schengen area"

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:00:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta’s borders are some of the most frequently crossed in the EU, so it is essential that our frontier management systems are up to scratch, both for the sake of our national security as well as the safety of the EU,”

timesofmalta Friday, November 27, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Prison should be run by the director, not criminals. We can't have a free-for-all situation, as we have had in the past. Without discipline, no one can rehabilitate themselves,”

MaltaToday Thursday, November 26, 2020 6:46:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I believe that with the right tools, we will be safeguarding the health of our workers as well”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, November 15, 2020 3:06:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I believe that with good tools we will be safeguarding the safety of our workers,”

MaltaToday Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “By providing good tools, we are also ensuring workers’ safety,”

timesofmalta Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:06:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri replied : “Malta is not the solution to all the problems of Africa,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In the last months and years now, there is finally discipline and respect towards authority in the prison. This works hand-in-hand with rehabilitation of prisoners; I don’t believe that you can have one without the other,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The biggest difference between traditional policing and community policing is the sense of collaboration between the authorities and people living in a community,” “Police presence in our communities is important, they are the first reference people who need the services of the police the most will have”

timesofmalta Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In this particular case, the AFM followed the right procedures and showed that it has zero tolerance on the use of drugs among its members. When it discovered the case, the person who refused to test was kicked out immediately as the AFM policies indicate,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In order for us to truly fight domestic violence, we feel there needs to be a dedicated squad set up specifically to fight the issue - not all police officers can be trained to handle every sort of crime. There has been an internal call to begin putting this new squad together,”

MaltaToday Monday, August 24, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “These immigrants will be kept isolated in quarantine on land. A call for offers for ships to be used as quarantine facilities offshore is now in its last phase,”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I will be clear - I am ready to take criticism,”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri acknowledged : “Maltese citizens are worried and angered”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "The Armed Forces of Malta were constrained to bring in the migrants who were drowning in the Maltese search and rescue area, ten women, one of them with a newborn baby and five children. The soldiers had no choice but to either let these people drown, or save them,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, August 21, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri remarked : “when one ignores the facts of this case and instead forms unsupported allegations, it confirms that for these people partisan politics comes before the truth”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:25:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “When you try to ignore the facts of the case, as they are known at this point in time, and instead make unsubstantiated allegations this is a confirmation that partisan politics come before the truth,” “I will allow the police to do their work, and investigations to proceed without any intrusion”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:13:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta and Turkey are in advanced talks to develop a collaboration agreement to fight transnational crime. The main principle behind this agreement is for authorities in the two countries to collaborate on the prevention and investigation of serious criminal offences such as terrorism, money laundering, and the trafficking of drugs, weapons and persons,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta and Turkey are in advanced talks to develop a collaboration agreement to fight transnational crime. The main principle behind this agreement is for authorities in the two countries to collaborate on the prevention and investigation of serious criminal offences such as terrorism, money laundering, and the trafficking of drugs, weapons and persons,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:36:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We want to ensure that there are internal systems in place that allow a member of the Police Force, from constables to officers in other ranks, that feel comfortable reporting abuse even if it concerns their peers,”

MaltaToday Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:34:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Through this reform, we are sending a clear signal of where we want to take the force. We want to ensure that there are internal systems in place that allow a member of the Police Force, from constables to officers in other ranks, that feel comfortable reporting abuse even if it concerns their peers,”

timesofmalta Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:14:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “I have to say that this is a practice that I believe needs to change,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, July 16, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Do not rest because you became sergeants. Go out to your day’s work as an example to your colleagues,”

MaltaToday Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This is one of the major changes the government has undertaken in the first few months of the year to send the message that it was willing to let go of the exclusive powers it has always enjoyed,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This is one of the main changes that our country has made in these first months of the year to send a clear message that the politician was ready to leave his hands powers that have always been exclusively his,”

bay Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:09:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told ( about Lawrence Cutajar ) : "Where Mr Cutajar is concerned, I believe I took immediate action as soon as I heard what had transpired in court,"

timesofmalta Monday, June 15, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “They did not care for their loved ones, they did not care for their friends and they did not care for society in general,”

MaltaToday Monday, May 4, 2020 7:55:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The government is, for the first time, giving up some of its absolute power to appoint the police commissioner,”

timesofmalta Monday, May 4, 2020 7:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri added : “We cannot keep the present system, which the Opposition wants, whereby the candidate is chosen by the politician,”

timesofmalta Monday, May 4, 2020 7:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated : “From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of all the Maltese and Gozitan people, I would like to thank them for this noble gesture. Now, more than ever, we need each other to overcome this challenge,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, April 17, 2020 8:53:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The Government is fully aware of the sacrifice soldiers are making during these circumstances. It is for this reason that we chose to make this decision,”

gozonews Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Hunting laws will be enforced, as will all public health regulations such as no groups of more than three and social distancing,”

MaltaToday Monday, April 6, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri warned : “The decision to allow a spring hunting season should not be used as an excuse to break the law,”

MaltaToday Monday, April 6, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The last thing we want is for employers to encourage migrants to break the law,”

MaltaToday Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Tonight’s decision shows that we will leave nothing to chance that could disrupt the decisions taken by the health authorities that have been reaping positive results,”

MaltaToday Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "The absolute majority of people are obeying public health warnings and recommendations. But I was angry with the people who decided to go out on Sunday, disregarding the orders given by the Public Health Superintendent. We cannot allow the irresponsible few to upset the good that has been achieved so far,"

MaltaToday Monday, March 30, 2020 8:25:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The low number of cases registered on Sunday and the beautiful weather should not be an excuse for people to stay roaming around, without a valid reason. On the contrary, it is important for us not to let down our guard so that the number of infections remains on the low side,”

MaltaToday Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Naturally, people should not obey the rules only when the police are present I urge people to cooperate and pass on the message to those relatives, who have ignored official warnings that staying inside is the right thing to do,”

MaltaToday Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta is still one of the safest countries in the EU. This reflects well on the work being done by the police”

timesofmalta Friday, March 27, 2020 2:38:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We increased fines from €1 000 to €3 000 for those found to be in breach of quarantine rules, whereas people who test positive for coronavirus and are ordered to self-isolate will be fined €10,000 every time they violate these orders. The message is clear, the health of the Maltese people must never be put at risk”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated ( about Civil Protection Department ) : “I want to thank our disciplined forces, the police, the Civil Protection Department, and our healthcare professionals for the coordinated manner in which they are working to protect the Maltese people”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri explained : "People can see the service that's being given. However, many arrangements are currently being made so that day-to-day operations keep running, whilst also adapting to the circumstances. This is all possible thanks to the spirit of teamwork that exisits between different entities. This is one example where the Ministry for Education and Ministry for Home Affairs are working together to make the best possible use of the resources we have,"

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The message is clear, the health of the Maltese people must never be put at risk,” “From the figures it is clear that the majority of people are cooperating with the police”

gozonews Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated ( about Civil Protection Department ) : “I want to thank our disciplined forces, the police, the Civil Protection Department, and our healthcare professionals for the coordinated manner in which they are working to protect the Maltese people,”

gozonews Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "We must remember to respect our police and army forces, they are people like you and me and are also at risk of this virus, so let us be responsible for one another,"

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This step is being taken in the best interest of prisoners and people who work at the CCF,”

MaltaToday Friday, March 13, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “As a government we are committed to strengthening the district police because they are the first point of reference for our communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, March 9, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “As a government we are committed to strengthening the district police because they are the first point of reference for our communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, March 9, 2020 7:21:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "Whoever thought that he would not be investigated was wrong. We asked the IAID to make a parallel investigation not just to look at the allegations of abuse but to prevent future abuses,"

MaltaToday Friday, February 21, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "My work as a politician is not to investigate, not to conduct witch hunts. As a politician, I need to ensure that the police have enough resources to investigate, and good policies in place, as well as a political guide as to the current laws,"

MaltaToday Friday, February 21, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "They recognised this as a positive reform,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Abuse of this line is mainly a result of lack of knowledge and that is why it is important to educate on this,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2:40:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri replied : "there were no elements constituting a criminal act"

MaltaToday Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri explained : “we felt that it needed to be removed and Jean Claude Micallef is being nominated instead of Konrad Mizzi”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 31, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri argued : “I must point out that the chosen candidate will be facing the scrutiny of not only elected representatives but also of the public as they can also follow the grilling while proposing possible questions to put forward by their MP,”

timesofmalta Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:07:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said ( about Climate Action ) : “Just four years ago, Parliament approved a law which was seconded by the Opposition in the second reading. The Opposition’s motion makes no reference to this law - Chapter 543, the Climate Action Act,” “The motion makes it seem that we didn’t already have this framework to start on. I am morally convinced that those who drew up the motion made no reference to it not because of an oversight, but because they didn’t carry out appropriate research and didn’t even know about the law,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:30:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Such a discussion would include a debate on whether an MP should be a full-timer or not,”

MaltaToday Friday, February 8, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This year’s report should put the public’s mind at rest,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We are implementing the police plan to reduce criminality, having more police in the streets and not behind desks. Our primary aim is the prevention of crime through increased patrols, be they foot or bike patrols,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 7:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This year’s report should put the public’s mind at rest,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 2:19:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We are implementing the police plan to reduce criminality, having more police in the streets and not behind desks. Our primary aim is the prevention of crime through increased patrols, be they foot or bike patrols,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 23, 2021 2:19:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “People want enforcement in their communities to feel safer and more secure, and we want to make sure that citizens are also able to benefit from the gains of that enforcement within their communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 18, 2021 7:43:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “There is no punishment chair in prison. On this issue I have been asked several times and I remain clear,”

timesofmalta Monday, January 18, 2021 6:43:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Enforcement is being carried out by officials from the Malta Tourism Authority, LESA and by the police. We have to also keep in mind that not all establishments are open illegally,”

MaltaToday Monday, January 18, 2021 6:01:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “I believe that all that is being done, not only in the police force but also within other disciplined forces, show that there is a zero-tolerance towards drug use among members of the disciplinary forces,”

timesofmalta Friday, January 15, 2021 4:29:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “This year will be the one to lay the base to start moving towards these aims,”

MaltaToday Saturday, January 9, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I am proud of all these workers. In the last twelve months I have seen a great will to make changes that will result in a better service to the Maltese and Gozitan people. We are not perfect and perhaps never will be, but we are making the greatest possible effort and the greatest investment in our history to best protect society,”

gozonews Friday, December 25, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri noted : “They usually have long sentences, and fall into recidivism. We see that it is a vicious cycle, sometimes even spanning 5 generations,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 21, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri remarked : “The circumstances are never easy; no one needs to judge these people. We have the obligation as policy makers to address this situation, as it wouldn’t be only the prisoner who wins but also society as a whole,”

MaltaIndipendent Monday, December 21, 2020 1:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The long term solution is to stop people from arriving in our country”

timesofmalta Monday, November 30, 2020 5:41:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “It doesn't matter if it's a man, or woman, whether it's a family member or partner, it is wrong,”

MaltaToday Monday, November 30, 2020 5:38:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "We are working to strike a balance between the response needed to face the country's security challenges whilst also protecting the freedom to travel within the Schengen area"

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, November 29, 2020 6:00:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta’s borders are some of the most frequently crossed in the EU, so it is essential that our frontier management systems are up to scratch, both for the sake of our national security as well as the safety of the EU,”

timesofmalta Friday, November 27, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Prison should be run by the director, not criminals. We can't have a free-for-all situation, as we have had in the past. Without discipline, no one can rehabilitate themselves,”

MaltaToday Thursday, November 26, 2020 6:46:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I believe that with the right tools, we will be safeguarding the health of our workers as well”

MaltaIndipendent Sunday, November 15, 2020 3:06:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I believe that with good tools we will be safeguarding the safety of our workers,”

MaltaToday Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:25:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “By providing good tools, we are also ensuring workers’ safety,”

timesofmalta Saturday, November 14, 2020 1:06:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri replied : “Malta is not the solution to all the problems of Africa,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In the last months and years now, there is finally discipline and respect towards authority in the prison. This works hand-in-hand with rehabilitation of prisoners; I don’t believe that you can have one without the other,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 22, 2020 11:59:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The biggest difference between traditional policing and community policing is the sense of collaboration between the authorities and people living in a community,” “Police presence in our communities is important, they are the first reference people who need the services of the police the most will have”

timesofmalta Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In this particular case, the AFM followed the right procedures and showed that it has zero tolerance on the use of drugs among its members. When it discovered the case, the person who refused to test was kicked out immediately as the AFM policies indicate,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:37:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “In order for us to truly fight domestic violence, we feel there needs to be a dedicated squad set up specifically to fight the issue - not all police officers can be trained to handle every sort of crime. There has been an internal call to begin putting this new squad together,”

MaltaToday Monday, August 24, 2020 2:22:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “These immigrants will be kept isolated in quarantine on land. A call for offers for ships to be used as quarantine facilities offshore is now in its last phase,”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “I will be clear - I am ready to take criticism,”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri acknowledged : “Maltese citizens are worried and angered”

MaltaToday Friday, August 21, 2020 10:44:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "The Armed Forces of Malta were constrained to bring in the migrants who were drowning in the Maltese search and rescue area, ten women, one of them with a newborn baby and five children. The soldiers had no choice but to either let these people drown, or save them,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, August 21, 2020 3:37:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri remarked : “when one ignores the facts of this case and instead forms unsupported allegations, it confirms that for these people partisan politics comes before the truth”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:25:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “When you try to ignore the facts of the case, as they are known at this point in time, and instead make unsubstantiated allegations this is a confirmation that partisan politics come before the truth,” “I will allow the police to do their work, and investigations to proceed without any intrusion”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:13:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta and Turkey are in advanced talks to develop a collaboration agreement to fight transnational crime. The main principle behind this agreement is for authorities in the two countries to collaborate on the prevention and investigation of serious criminal offences such as terrorism, money laundering, and the trafficking of drugs, weapons and persons,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta and Turkey are in advanced talks to develop a collaboration agreement to fight transnational crime. The main principle behind this agreement is for authorities in the two countries to collaborate on the prevention and investigation of serious criminal offences such as terrorism, money laundering, and the trafficking of drugs, weapons and persons,”

MaltaToday Wednesday, July 22, 2020 9:36:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We want to ensure that there are internal systems in place that allow a member of the Police Force, from constables to officers in other ranks, that feel comfortable reporting abuse even if it concerns their peers,”

MaltaToday Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:34:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Through this reform, we are sending a clear signal of where we want to take the force. We want to ensure that there are internal systems in place that allow a member of the Police Force, from constables to officers in other ranks, that feel comfortable reporting abuse even if it concerns their peers,”

timesofmalta Thursday, July 16, 2020 5:14:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told : “I have to say that this is a practice that I believe needs to change,”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, July 16, 2020 4:54:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Do not rest because you became sergeants. Go out to your day’s work as an example to your colleagues,”

MaltaToday Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:57:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This is one of the major changes the government has undertaken in the first few months of the year to send the message that it was willing to let go of the exclusive powers it has always enjoyed,”

MaltaToday Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This is one of the main changes that our country has made in these first months of the year to send a clear message that the politician was ready to leave his hands powers that have always been exclusively his,”

bay Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:09:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri told ( about Lawrence Cutajar ) : "Where Mr Cutajar is concerned, I believe I took immediate action as soon as I heard what had transpired in court,"

timesofmalta Monday, June 15, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “They did not care for their loved ones, they did not care for their friends and they did not care for society in general,”

MaltaToday Monday, May 4, 2020 7:55:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The government is, for the first time, giving up some of its absolute power to appoint the police commissioner,”

timesofmalta Monday, May 4, 2020 7:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri added : “We cannot keep the present system, which the Opposition wants, whereby the candidate is chosen by the politician,”

timesofmalta Monday, May 4, 2020 7:10:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated : “From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of all the Maltese and Gozitan people, I would like to thank them for this noble gesture. Now, more than ever, we need each other to overcome this challenge,”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, April 17, 2020 8:53:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The Government is fully aware of the sacrifice soldiers are making during these circumstances. It is for this reason that we chose to make this decision,”

gozonews Wednesday, April 8, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Hunting laws will be enforced, as will all public health regulations such as no groups of more than three and social distancing,”

MaltaToday Monday, April 6, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri warned : “The decision to allow a spring hunting season should not be used as an excuse to break the law,”

MaltaToday Monday, April 6, 2020 12:38:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The last thing we want is for employers to encourage migrants to break the law,”

MaltaToday Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Tonight’s decision shows that we will leave nothing to chance that could disrupt the decisions taken by the health authorities that have been reaping positive results,”

MaltaToday Sunday, April 5, 2020 9:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "The absolute majority of people are obeying public health warnings and recommendations. But I was angry with the people who decided to go out on Sunday, disregarding the orders given by the Public Health Superintendent. We cannot allow the irresponsible few to upset the good that has been achieved so far,"

MaltaToday Monday, March 30, 2020 8:25:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The low number of cases registered on Sunday and the beautiful weather should not be an excuse for people to stay roaming around, without a valid reason. On the contrary, it is important for us not to let down our guard so that the number of infections remains on the low side,”

MaltaToday Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Naturally, people should not obey the rules only when the police are present I urge people to cooperate and pass on the message to those relatives, who have ignored official warnings that staying inside is the right thing to do,”

MaltaToday Sunday, March 29, 2020 4:20:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Malta is still one of the safest countries in the EU. This reflects well on the work being done by the police”

timesofmalta Friday, March 27, 2020 2:38:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “We increased fines from €1 000 to €3 000 for those found to be in breach of quarantine rules, whereas people who test positive for coronavirus and are ordered to self-isolate will be fined €10,000 every time they violate these orders. The message is clear, the health of the Maltese people must never be put at risk”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated ( about Civil Protection Department ) : “I want to thank our disciplined forces, the police, the Civil Protection Department, and our healthcare professionals for the coordinated manner in which they are working to protect the Maltese people”

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri explained : "People can see the service that's being given. However, many arrangements are currently being made so that day-to-day operations keep running, whilst also adapting to the circumstances. This is all possible thanks to the spirit of teamwork that exisits between different entities. This is one example where the Ministry for Education and Ministry for Home Affairs are working together to make the best possible use of the resources we have,"

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 26, 2020 3:04:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “The message is clear, the health of the Maltese people must never be put at risk,” “From the figures it is clear that the majority of people are cooperating with the police”

gozonews Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri stated ( about Civil Protection Department ) : “I want to thank our disciplined forces, the police, the Civil Protection Department, and our healthcare professionals for the coordinated manner in which they are working to protect the Maltese people,”

gozonews Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:12:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "We must remember to respect our police and army forces, they are people like you and me and are also at risk of this virus, so let us be responsible for one another,"

MaltaIndipendent Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:07:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “This step is being taken in the best interest of prisoners and people who work at the CCF,”

MaltaToday Friday, March 13, 2020 12:40:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “As a government we are committed to strengthening the district police because they are the first point of reference for our communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, March 9, 2020 8:23:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “As a government we are committed to strengthening the district police because they are the first point of reference for our communities,”

timesofmalta Monday, March 9, 2020 7:21:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "Whoever thought that he would not be investigated was wrong. We asked the IAID to make a parallel investigation not just to look at the allegations of abuse but to prevent future abuses,"

MaltaToday Friday, February 21, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "My work as a politician is not to investigate, not to conduct witch hunts. As a politician, I need to ensure that the police have enough resources to investigate, and good policies in place, as well as a political guide as to the current laws,"

MaltaToday Friday, February 21, 2020 12:23:00 AM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : "They recognised this as a positive reform,"

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:51:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Abuse of this line is mainly a result of lack of knowledge and that is why it is important to educate on this,”

timesofmalta Tuesday, February 11, 2020 2:40:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri replied : "there were no elements constituting a criminal act"

MaltaToday Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:05:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri explained : “we felt that it needed to be removed and Jean Claude Micallef is being nominated instead of Konrad Mizzi”

MaltaIndipendent Friday, January 31, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri argued : “I must point out that the chosen candidate will be facing the scrutiny of not only elected representatives but also of the public as they can also follow the grilling while proposing possible questions to put forward by their MP,”

timesofmalta Sunday, January 26, 2020 9:07:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said ( about Climate Action ) : “Just four years ago, Parliament approved a law which was seconded by the Opposition in the second reading. The Opposition’s motion makes no reference to this law - Chapter 543, the Climate Action Act,” “The motion makes it seem that we didn’t already have this framework to start on. I am morally convinced that those who drew up the motion made no reference to it not because of an oversight, but because they didn’t carry out appropriate research and didn’t even know about the law,”

MaltaToday Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:30:00 PM EAT

Byron Camilleri said : “Such a discussion would include a debate on whether an MP should be a full-timer or not,”

MaltaToday Friday, February 8, 2019 7:43:00 PM EAT