By: Precious Mills
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Friday 15th May 2020) — Wearing protective face masks while in public is a required safety measure globally, but in St. Kitts-Nevis, the use of camouflage material by members of the general public is illegal — which also applies to such masks.
Superintendent Cromwell Henry, speaking at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing on Tuesday 12th May 2020, pledged the police’s support to the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force to enforce this restriction.
Reading an announcement from the Defence Force, he stated: “It has been observed that members of the general public are increasingly wearing the camouflage face mask. Members of the general public are reminded that it is an offence in law, contrary to section 215 of the St. Christopher and Nevis Defence Force Act, to be in possession or wear any item of military gears.”
“Anyone found in possession of or wearing the camouflage — or any material nearly resembling — mask, it will be confiscated and the perpetrators prosecuted. Members of the public should not be wearing any military clothing be it mask, pants, shirt, hat or any other similar gear that is worn by the military,” Superintendent Henry added.