KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has removed several illegal billboards and signs across the Corporate Area, including one erected at the entrance to the Jamaica Society for the Blind on Hope Road that officials say posed a danger to visually impaired pedestrians.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Hill condemned the placement of the billboard, describing it as both unlawful and insensitive.

“This is an offence. This is an affront to the disabled community, and we as a responsible municipal organisation cannot allow this to stay here. So we are taking action today to remove this structure from the public right-of-way,” Hill said.

According to Hill, the KSAMC had previously contacted the advertiser and requested that the sign be removed, but the request was ignored.

The municipal corporation also dismantled several unauthorised signs and billboards at Clock Tower Plaza in Half-Way Tree after what it said were repeated warnings to business owners went unheeded. It said written notices were issued advising proprietors to pay the required fees and bring their signage into compliance; however, many businesses failed to respond.

The KSAMC said the crackdown is aimed at restoring order, ensuring public safety and holding non-compliant businesses accountable.