Photo Focus: GERS Hosts Vibrant Black Friday Event at Havensight Mall

The Government Employees’ Retirement System embraced the spirit of Thanksgiving and Black Friday at a new level by inviting the Virgin Islands community to partake in Black Friday sales at Havensight Mall stores, with local vendors providing food, drinks, and entertainment for the public.

Live music swayed the crowd, offering a variety of tunes to complement the event. The venue showcased a diverse selection of local vendors. Jahmed Mills, director of retail, dining and entertainment at GERS-Havensight, strategically scheduled the event after Thanksgiving to encourage the community to recognize their power in continuing lively events to preserve and embrace the culture of the Virgin Islands. “Between the previous hurricanes and COVID, there has been a disconnect in our community. The significance of this event is to bridge the gap and bring back the togetherness we’ve been longing for,” Mills said.

GERS will invite vendors and live entertainment at that same location on the third Friday of each month, continuing thereafter to encourage more local support and give tourists a taste of the Caribbean. “One thing I would want locals and tourists at this event to take away is synergy and good vibes because we are trying to bring back the reconnection we lost due to the past. We are social beings! We were made to be together,” Mills said.