MTW to remove unauthorised billboards on highways

Deputy Chief Technical Officer (Design Services) of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW), Jason Bowen, says the Ministry has noticed a number of unauthorised billboards and sandwich boards which have been popping up on local highways.

Business owners have been advised to remove these signs as soon as possible as the Ministry, in approximately one month, will remove sandwich boards and other advertising material from sidewalks, street islands, verges, road signs, and other street furniture.

Signs which were erected with permission from the Ministry are exempted.

Section 13 of the Highway Act, CAP 289, authorises the Chief Technical Officer of MTW to remove and dispose of any matter or thing placed wilfully upon any highway in Barbados by any person. The Act further states that persons who do not comply can incur a fine and may be required to pay the cost of removal.

Persons who wish to use sandwich boards and similar advertising material are advised to seek permission to place them on private property and avoid using the roadways, verges, sidewalks, and other street furniture.

(Ministry of Transport and Works)