More than a hundred owners have been issued notice of the possible demolition of their derelict properties and more than a thousand vehicles are to be removed as government accelerates an island wide clean-up program.

The Environmental Protection Department today published notices listing 123 properties identified as derelict buildings subject to demolition.

The notice states that the ministry proposes to demolish buildings which are considered to be in a dangerous state and are potential health hazards.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Anthony Headley, tells Starcom Network News this forms part of the overall national beautification effort an aspect of which is to remove derelict structures.

He explained that the publication of the notices is the final warning to owners after a series of steps to try to get them to clean up their properties.

The Ministry has also issued contracts for the removal of derelict vehicles.

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification, Anthony Headley.