in Magistrates' Court on Friday.

David Charles Burgess, of Swan Bay Hill, pleaded guilty to possessing drug equipment.

Police prosecutor Wilbert McLean said Police were tipped off about possible drug-related activity and obtained a search warrant for 10 Northcote Avenue in Pembroke.

Sgt. McLean said Police searched the home at 10.15 p.m. on February 13, 1998 and discovered a homemade pipe laced with traces of cocaine in Burgess' backpack.

On Friday in court, Magistrate Edward King told Burgess the maximum sentence for the charge was five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.

Burgess told the court: "Previous to me using (drugs), I had been cleaned up for a year and nine months.'' "It seems that the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,'' Mr. King retorted.

"A man your age should be looking to settle down, not indulging in that foolishness.'' He ordered Burgess to pay a $350 fine.

EXPATRIATE ORDERED TO PAY DEBT CTS Expatriate ordered to pay debt A 38-year-old expatriate, who was denied a work permit, was told to pay his debt to Bermuda -- on the spot.

Robert Buser, of Melville Estate, Devonshire, was fined $500 in Magistrates' Court on February 16 for having no third-party insurance.

Buser was ordered to pay the fine by February 28. But he appealed to the court to give him more time to pay.

He still did not pay the fine, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

But on Friday Buser told Magistrate Edward King his job was axed the day after the hearing.

"I was refused permission to seek employment from the Minister, and I was denied by the Cabinet as well,'' he added.

Buser asked Magistrate Edward King when he needed to pay the fine, and Mr.

King responded curtly, "Now.'' "Now, as in...now?'' Buser asked.

Mr. King stated: "Yes, 40 days in jail in default. Time is money, and 40 days in jail is cheap.''