marijuana, The Royal Gazette can reveal.

Sources claimed yesterday the drugs would have a Bermudian street value of more than $500,000.

Calvin Burgess, 25, and 22-year-old Jamel Dwayne Amory are due to appear in court on October 11, charged with possession.

US Police said the pair were detained at Houston International Airport at 9.30 a.m. on September 18.

"They were arrested by a Houston Police officer from the narcotics division,'' said a Police spokesman.

"They had come into south Texas, and it is not impossible that they came from the Mexican border.'' It is claimed 10 "bricks'' of marijuana, wrapped in duct tape, were found in a duffel bag. The drugs weighed 34.75 pounds.

The spokesman said although Burgess' address was Atlanta, Georgia, a Bermudian driver's licence was found on him.

The pair were taken to Houston's Harris County Jail, and thought to have been put in separate cells.

They are scheduled to appear before Judge Mary Bacon at Harris County District Criminal Court, charged with possessing between five and 50 pounds of marijuana.

Sources said that the street value of drugs is generally lower in America than in Bermuda.

11-YEAR-OLD BOYS YOUNGER BOY AT KNIFE POINT CRM 11-year-old robs younger boy at knifepoint Somerset Police are investigating an attempted robbery in which an 11-year-old boy allegedly held up a nine-year-old boy at knifepoint.

The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. at Dockyard on Tuesday.

Police said the victim was walking near a water fountain in the area when he was approached by the 11 year old who demanded money.

The offender pulled out a knife and held it to the younger boy's stomach when he told him he had no money.

A man, who happened to come out of the Clocktower building, saw the incident and chased the offender who ran and managed to escape.

The younger boy was not physically injured.

But Police inquiries are continuing and any other witnesses are asked to contact Somerset CID on 234-1010.