The trial of a Norwegian Spirit cruise ship crew member continued yesterday with his ex-girlfriend and alleged accomplice taking the stand.

Jamaican national Andrew Laing, 33, is said to have been assisted by fellow crew member Teeteta Iereria - with whom he was in a relationship - to bring drug packages on the ship from New York.

Laing has pleaded not guilty to three charges of conspiring to import cannabis, one of conspiring to import heroin and one of serious assault against Special Constable Stacey Todd. The charges accuse him of being involved in the conspiracy with other people not before the court in addition to Iereria.

The crown claims on two occasions in August and September 2006 the pair imported cannabis. It is also alleged they brought in both cannabis and heroin when the ship arrived in Dockyard on October 6.

On that date, the court has heard, Iereria was arrested and found with drugs on her person. According to Senior Crown Counsel Paula Tyndale, Laing was detained by Special Constable Todd, but struck the officer and pushed her away. He made his escape, but was arrested a month later at which point he denied the alleged crimes.

During his cross examination of Iereria yesterday, Laing's lawyer Mark Pettingill suggested to her that Norman, a man whom she admitted to having an affair with, was part of the importation. Mr. Pettingill said she had told Police in an interview that Norman was working for Laing, but in court, Iereria said Norman didn't help with the drugs.

The nine-women, three-man jury heard the witness tell the court that she couldn't remember mentioning Norman in a lengthy Police interview on October 6. She said she told the officers that two men on the ship— members of a band— were involved but she didn't know their names.

Iereria told the court the plan she devised with Laing was he would leave the ship first, and she would follow with the drugs strapped onto her person.

She said the first and second time she didn't feel calm, but was acting calm.

"The third time, I'm calm. The first and second time, I tried to look calm."

Mr. Pettingill asked Iereria if she considered herself a good actress but she disagreed.

Iereria told the court on the day of her arrest, she swiped out and left the ship because she thought Laing had left already. Mr. Pettingill told the court the time she swiped out was 12.07 p.m. Laing swiped in at 12.06 p.m. He asked Iereria how it is possible that she didn't see Laing when she disembarked if there is only one exit and entrance for crew members. She said she never saw him.

The witness said once she left the ship, she was supposed to go to Snorkel Park but didn't because she didn't see the defendant anywhere. She said she felt angry and panicked.

The case continues.