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Cruise ship passenger had cannabis

An American tourist was fined $1,000 yesterday after cannabis was found in his cruise ship cabin.Gabriel Rivera, 35, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to one count of cannabis possession.The court heard that on Wednesday morning, Customs officers were carrying out a search of the Norwegian Gem at Heritage Wharf in Sandys when they entered Rivera’s cabin and a K9 unit indicated towards a red suitcase.Officers found a plastic bag inside containing cigarette material and a plant-like material later revealed to be six grams of cannabis. Rivera was arrested later than day when he returned to the cabin.Rivera apologised to the court for the incident: “I’m sorry to have offended your laws.”Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner fined him $1,000 and ordered that the entire amount be paid immediately.