Supreme Court Halts Access USA Deal | Bermuda News

The Supreme Court has halted a controversial government deal with shipping giant Access USA, ruling the minister violated procurement rules by bypassing proper bidding. While the court pauses its order for 90 days to avoid disrupting customers, it’s clear the decision stems from years of legal challenges — including a 2023 ruling and an earlier 2020 court decision — that found the contract unfairly excluded local rivals like Mailboxes Unlimited. Postmaster General Samuel Brangman insists the deal is legally sound under the 1990 Post Office Act and argues canceling it would hurt competitiveness and public service, noting no payments have ever been made to Access USA — only a potential $24K annual cap. But Mailboxes Unlimited’s CEO Kenneth Thomson counters that the contract drains hundreds of thousands annually from Bermuda’s economy, and the judge agreed, stressing future contracts must be fair and transparent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45edff16e63f0c71