God, it’s like watching the Congress of Vienna from the keyhole in the broom cupboard.

Frazier doing a good job, Josette? Why, she can’t even modulate her speech like a normal adult. You may think it’s normal, because all Maltese high-flying women speak in sing-song, but believe me, it isn’t.

I think we’ll soon have a lot of employees in the foreign ministry staring at the wall.

This time round we have clear-cut court judgements about this kind of treatment and unions should hold the minister personally liable for any psychological suffering incurred by these civil servants.

Civil servant’s abilities should be used to the maximum so that the taxpayer will get value for his money, while the employee gets his job satisfaction.

Employees who are maltreated by their employer can build a good case of constructive dismissal against their employer.

To be fair, I don’t expect the personal assistant of a former minister to be the same one for the new incumbent, although I know of many instances where Labour leaning civil servants worked in positions of trust in the last administration.

Perhaps Manwel knew more about the Blokka Silg, after all.

I’ve no idea who his replacement will be but I suspect it will be yet another of the party faithful.

She’s off for a spot of dolce vita…

Why not? Have you somehow ever expected better?

I overheard three women on the bus this morning grumbling and grumbling against the government saying: “Arukaza..issa izzejjed!”

Of course, now I know why this fresh news is making headlines.

Frazier will be sent to Rome.

Guzi, Hint: Likes cruises.

Vanessa Frazier was appointed ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium by the former administration. And let’s hope she remains there as she’s doing a good job.