In an advertisement in yesterday’s Tribune, the DEHS said real estate companies, other organisations and businesses were erecting the advertising, which was causing damage to the grassy area and impeding workmen from the Grounds and Beautification division of the Department of Environmental Health.
According to the ad, most of the signs that were erected were done in violation of the Section 8 Control Advertisement Rule of the Ministry of Works Act.
The ad warned businesses guilty of the practice to “remove and/or discontinue the unauthorised erection of signs on government verges, roundabouts and median strips.
“Failure to remove erected signs will result in the signs being removed by the grounds and beautification division of the DEHS.
“The department solicits the cooperation and support of all persons concerned in this undertaking to preserve the beauty of our island,” the ad concluded.
The Tribune spoke with Parliamentary Secretary Ron Pinder, who promised to release a statement on the matter.
By CARA BRENNEN Tribune Business Reporter
