The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court recently dismissed an injunction sought by Allen Chastanet against Dr. Ernest Hilaire, the Minister overseeing Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP). This decision has sparked contrasting reactions from supporters of the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) and the United Workers Party (UWP). The SLP views the ruling as a validation of the programme’s legality, while the UWP emphasizes that the case’s substantive issues remain unresolved. The court’s decision highlights the complexities of interim injunctions, particularly in public law, and underscores the importance of evidence in judicial proceedings. Chastanet’s claims, which included allegations of unlawful practices and irregularities in the CIP, were deemed insufficient to meet the evidentiary threshold required for an injunction. The court also considered the potential economic impact of halting the programme, noting that existing statutory safeguards could mitigate any alleged harms. The case underscores the broader challenges of balancing legal scrutiny with economic interests in governance.