The Government Employees Retirement System of the Virgin Islands (“GERS”) is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, members can make payments using credit and debit cards for all services, in both districts. A convenience fee will be assessed for payments of over $50. Members must submit a valid government-issued ID when making

GERS Administrator, Angel Dawson, Jr., is pleased to announce that the Annual VI Lottery Bonus checks have been processed and will be issued to 7,662 eligible retirees on September 26th. Retirees age 60 and above and having been on the retirement payroll for one year, and all disability annuitants who have been on the payroll for one year, can e

Government Employees' Retirement System (GERS) Administrator Nominee, Angel Dawson, reminds all retirees with accounts previously held at Scotia Bank who have not yet submitted an updated direct deposit form with their Oriental Bank information that they must do so as soon as possible for direct deposit of their retirement annuity to resume. Until

GERS Administrator nominee, Angel E. Dawson Jr., wishes to advise members that the GERS received an ACH Returns report identifying several bank account numbers as incorrect, which prevented a small population of retirees from receiving their direct deposit as scheduled. In order for the affected retirees to receive their annuity payment, checks

The net bonus payment for Fiscal Year 2022 of $233.95 was paid to 7,554 retirees.