— Continued from previous page Hanson and Forde were at that time arrested and charged with Assault Bodily Harm, Aggravated Burglary, Burglary and Robbery. The victims in that case were never informed of, and CSSN could find no press mention related to, convictions for this crime or any of the other crimes alleged at the time against Forde and Hanson. An article in the July 29th, 2011 edition of another local newspaper, The News, added that, in addition to the assault and robbery of the Barrys: “It is alleged that on June 30th, 2011, Hanson and Forde were on Union Island armed with a gun and a knife when they robbed 48-year-old Joel Daniel, a security guard of Chatham Bay. It is further alleged that they were armed with a gun and a knife when they also robbed 44-year-old Lennard Moses, a mason of Union Island on the said date.” Further, on <strong>August</strong> 17th, 2012, Forde and a different set of accomplices were convicted of theft from an unoccupied charter yacht in the Tobago Cays. Forde was sentenced to nine months for that offense. St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Cecil McKie, has told <strong>Compass</strong> that, “The Government is cognizant of the importance of the yachting sector to our tourism industry and continues to put measures in place to address crimes in this sector.” CSSN advises anyone who is a victim of serious crime outside their home country to report to local authorities and to concurrently advise and enlist the support of their own consular officials. Beyond facilitating communications, their involvement and familiarity with local officials and processes can lend important oversight and support to efforts that could lead to successful conclusion and prosecution. with a few surprises throughout the night. For more information about the Pure Dive Fest visit www.facebook.com/grenadadiving and follow the Instagram and Twitter pages. AUGUST <strong>2017</strong> CARIBBEAN COMPASS PAGE 6 Dive In to Grenada’s ‘Pure Dive Fest <strong>2017</strong>’ Explore beneath the surface of Grenada’s pristine blue waters during the first ever Pure Dive Fest taking place from October 11th through 14th. From free beach dives and beginner lessons to charity dives and a closing party, this four-day festival appeals to divers, visitors and spectators wishing to support Grenada’s diving industry. In addition to the robust schedule of activities, the event is also designed to increase awareness of the island’s marine environment and sustainable tourism efforts. The festival commences with the launch of an underwater photography competition at Coconut Beach Restaurant. The competition will run for the duration of the festival and prizes will be distributed at the closing party for most creative selfie, best reef picture, best wreck picture, and many more categories. The second day of the festival is divided into either a wreck diving day for experienced divers or a local diving day for those who are ready to make the plunge for the first time with professional instructors. One of the unique events is an Environmental Day with Marine Protected Area Diving on October 13th in collaboration with Project AWARE — a campaign that focuses on global ocean protection and conservation through sustainable, ecofriendly, and conservation-conscious dive practices. In the morning, dive centers will participate in community and school outreach sessions in order to share information on scuba diving and freediving in Grenada as well as details on marine biology and conservation. Afternoon activities will include dive centers participating in a “Dive Against Debris” event to collect as much ocean trash as possible. The festival concludes on October 14th, designated “Invasive <strong>Caribbean</strong> Lionfish Day”, with a boat parade at the Morne Rouge Bay/BBC Beach. In the evening, there will be a final party at Coconut Beach Restaurant, where lionfish will be served and photos from the underwater photography competition will be on display, along SAILING SCHEDULE Upcoming sailings <strong>2017</strong> FLORIDA – MEDITERRANEAN Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Genoa Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Genoa Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Nov. <strong>2017</strong> CARIBBEAN – MEDITERRANEAN St. Thomas Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Nov. <strong>2017</strong> CARIBBEAN – FLORIDA Martinique Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Dec. <strong>2017</strong> Martinique Dec. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Dec. <strong>2017</strong> MEDITERRANEAN – FLORIDA Genoa Aug. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Taranto Aug. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Tuzla, Turkey Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Sept. <strong>2017</strong> Grenada’s underwater sculpture park remains a popular draw for divers and snorkelers Readers, It’s Your Chance to Take Part! Once again, it’s your opportunity as a <strong>Compass</strong> reader to tell us what you think, what you like, and what you want! Ever since the <strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Compass</strong> was founded in 1995, every three years we’ve asked our readers for their input via a Readers’ Survey published in print editions of the <strong>Compass</strong>. The results, thanks to your informed, intelligent and sometimes iconoclastic responses, have allowed us to increase “customer satisfaction” on an ongoing basis. You do a great job of plotting the waypoints that keep us on course! In 2014, we responded to an often-repeated request: “We’d like to be able to complete future <strong>Compass</strong> Readers’ Surveys on line.” Your wish is our command, so this year you have a choice: you can complete the <strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Compass</strong> Readers’ Survey electronically or fill in the hard copy on page 39 and drop it in the mail. See page 39 for details. We look forward to your input. Welcome Aboard! In this issue of <strong>Caribbean</strong> <strong>Compass</strong> we welcome new advertisers Downwind Yacht Sales of Puerto Rico on page 44, and Save-A-Lot supermarket of Carriacou on page 37. Good to have you with us! Genoa Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Oct. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Genoa Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Ft. Lauderdale Dec. <strong>2017</strong> MEDITERRANEAN – CARIBBEAN Palma de Mallorca Oct. <strong>2017</strong> St Thomas Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Palma de Mallorca Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Martinique Dec. <strong>2017</strong> Genoa Nov. <strong>2017</strong> Martinique Nov. <strong>2017</strong> FLORIDA – CARIBBEAN Ft. 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