GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS “Contributing today for a better tomorrow” 3438 Kronprindsens Gade | GERS Complex – Ste. 1 | St. Thomas, VI 00802-5720 | 340.776.7703 3004 Estate Orange Grove – Ste. 1 | Christiansted, VI 00820-4260 | 340.718.5480 www.usvigers.com Press Release For Immediate Release Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Austin L. Nibbs, CPA Administrator Bus.: 340.776.7703 • Fax: 340.776.4499 DELAY IN RETIREES RECEIVING PAPER CHECKS FOR DATE AUGUST 31,2022 GERS Administrator, Austin L. Nibbs, would like to advise the 135 retirees out of the 8,727 retirees who receive their annuity by paper checks, that there will be a delay in receiving their August 31, 2022, annuity payment. We are experiencing an alignment issue with a new printer that was recently placed in production. Our software provider is working diligently to rectify the problem. ###