🌱 STT-STJ Police Chief Steps Down, 3 Injured In STT Shooting

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• The St. Thomas-St. John Police Chief Barrington Thomas Sr. is stepping down from his post but remaining with the V.I. Police Department. He told The Daily News that he receive his new assignment from incoming Police Commissioner Ray Martinez. Police Chief Thomas has been with the V.I. Police Department for 35 years. He began is tenure as acting St. Thomas-St. John police chief on Sept. 3, 2021.
• Three people were injured when a gunman opened fire in Hospital Ground on Tuesday afternoon. The victims, two women and one man, were driving through Hospital Ground when a man stepped into the street and started shooting, say police. No one was hit by bullets, but the victims were injured when the car windows shattered. Full story via The Source.
• The new St. Thomas East End Medical Center is scheduled to break ground this year, says clinic Director Moleto Smith. The clinic is a federally funded outpatient center that will see children, adults and seniors. Smith told The Source that his team is eyeing a location near Raphune Hill Road.
• More than 700 Virgin Islanders have applied for Emergency Rental Assistance, but only 195 have received help. Read the full story in the VI Consortium.

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Today's weather: Partly sunny, showers around. High: 82 Low: 73.

Today's Events:

• Mom Fitness with Katrin, meet at Niccis' Boutique in Yacht Haven Grande (5:00 p.m.)
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• Kickboxing with Trey on the lawn at Yacht Haven Grande (6:00 p.m.)

Social Buzz:

• Virgin Islands Department of Education: "Congratulations to St. Croix District educators who were recently honored by Edmentum for their innovation in online teaching during the height of the pandemic. Learn more here: https://vide.vi/home-slide/2371-educators-honored-for-innov..." (Facebook)
• "Citizen Spotlight: Since 2016, Marcus Compton has taken it upon himself to cleanup St. Thomas, one piece of trash at a time. I spotted him for the past two days cleaning up from the dumpsters in Frenchmans bay, working his way all the way down to Bolongo past the Wapa area. He said when he drives to work, he identifies areas of the island that need to be cleaned and then on his free time he goes and cleans it up. Talk about taking an initiative! Let’s all help Marcus by keeping trash inside our vehicles and properly disposing of it." (What's Going On St. Thomas?)
• Virgin Islands Department of Health: "The Division of Chronic Disease and Prevention is collaborating with the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Sigma Theta Omega Chapter for American Heart Month to host Fit Fest: A Heart Health E..." (Facebook)

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