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Lesmore Smith reminds public he is contesting 2023 General Election

- reminds he is running At Large with PVIM
With candidates being declared for the 2023 General Election, Businessman Lesmore Smith has seized the opportunity to remind the public that he will also be in the fray, as an At Large candidate with Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM). Photo: VINO/File
Lesmore Smith, right, campaigning with the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement back in 2019. Photo: Facebook
Lesmore Smith, right, campaigning with the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement back in 2019. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With candidates being declared for the 2023 General Election, Businessman Lesmore Smith has seized the opportunity to remind the public he will also be in the fray, as an At Large candidate with Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).

Mr Smith had told the public since November 2021 that he was contesting the 2023 election.

Yesterday February 5, 2023, as the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was preparing to cast votes internally to confirm its list of candidates, Mr Smith of Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) took to social media to let the public know he has no change of heart on his 2021 announcement.

‘I’m an At Large candidate- Lesmore Smith

“Pleasant good morning to you and family. [I] Pray all is well with everyone. Just letting you know, I’m an At Large candidate in upcoming general elections and asking for you and your family support Thanks much, God blessed,” Mr Smith said.

Mr Lesmore Smith first ran as an Independent in 2011 when he contested the Fifth District seat and lost. He ran again in 2019 as an At-Large candidate with PVIM but was again unsuccessful.

Mr Smith will now be hoping the saying ‘third time’s a charm’ will ring true.

22 Responses to “Lesmore Smith reminds public he is contesting 2023 General Election”

  • asura (06/02/2023, 18:24) Like (27) Dislike (0) Reply
    politics is not for everyone!
  • smh (06/02/2023, 18:52) Like (39) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please have a seat.
  • hmm (06/02/2023, 19:19) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you for reminding us because all of us had forgotten but please do not remind us anymore after now.
  • Sassy (06/02/2023, 19:30) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dead on arrival,
  • VOTER6BVI (06/02/2023, 19:36) Like (41) Dislike (0) Reply
    BVI SHOULD HAVE A LAW THAT NO CON ARTISTS SHOULD RUN FOR POLITIC AND IF YOU ARE NOT TREATING YOUR EMPLOYEES RIGHT STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN.
    • spider (06/02/2023, 20:29) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      Voter6bvi, ????????????????????????????. Don’t kill me. That’s a good one
    • hmm (06/02/2023, 21:27) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      PREACH he does not know how to treat people. He's not a good person.
  • 2023 (06/02/2023, 19:36) Like (29) Dislike (0) Reply
    I almost thought it was a photo of TD Jakes

    stick to security brother smith but the choice is yours to run for political office
  • Envoy (06/02/2023, 20:40) Like (45) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lesmore my bouy leave that thing alone. Continue to support the community through charitable means. For all others who are thinking about going into Politics. Suppose you are elected to an Office where you have to represent the BVI at an International conference? Just think....I have seen a lot of Politicians struggling to give an address locally. I just think some people should just stop trying.
  • Strups (06/02/2023, 20:40) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    You don't even have a good heart but you want to run for politics? Please take a seat
  • ??? (06/02/2023, 20:50) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    We already facing more dilemma in the House than needed. No need to add more greed to the Agenda.
  • hmm (06/02/2023, 20:54) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's your rights but please i will say stick to what you know. Improve and expand.
    • Lesmo.. (07/02/2023, 02:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lesmo is a smart business man, now I didn'r say good, I said Smart, he hss a good security business by getting a lot of x soldierz and poluce officers from around the region. I commend him for that, but come on man he cant be charging $20 plus per hr and paying his gusrds $8 & 9 P .H, Be good and step those guards up to $ 11 - 13 P. H base on performance...I thinkk law makers need to look into a security guard salary, make it $11.00 minimum and have a claw in the Law where 3 months tfaining is reauirwd by a professional before they can be place on duty.. Stick to security Lesmo, work with the govt to open a rdputable and certified security trIning facility...
  • Good police (07/02/2023, 01:21) Like (0) Dislike (37) Reply
    The best candidate
  • Asking For Myself (07/02/2023, 01:32) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can he even read and write?
  • Street Reporter.#1 (07/02/2023, 02:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lesmo you making a serous Sacrifice with this courage move because their are serious repercussions. The Government already put your high school contract on hold, the school want you and they want to get the inexperience kids out...I figure you already knew the consequence of this action.. So, best of luck...
  • wow... (07/02/2023, 09:14) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    All I will say is.... If a man can't own up to his responsibilities and do what is right by his own SON then why on earth would we want him making decisions for our country?
    • @wow (07/02/2023, 10:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      That should hold he! "Do as I say and not as I have Done" Lawd have Mercy!
  • Rubber Duck (07/02/2023, 09:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Never trust anyone who talks about himself and god in the same sentence.
  • hi (07/02/2023, 12:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Much talk about his behavior and how ride he is ‐ no surprise here once you know who his grandfather was.
  • Woow well ser (07/02/2023, 23:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    O please , Boi we really going down the wrong path
  • hmm (09/02/2023, 13:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Its ok we soon forget again and need another reminder


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