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Age, sexual discrimination to be examined
Age discrimination is set to be outlawed, while discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation could also be made illegal, Government said on Friday.
Legislation in the works to cut upfront medical fees
Government is preparing legislation to axe upfront charges for medical treatment, Health Minister Zane De Silva said on Thursday.
Brace yourself for bigger BELCO bills
BELCO has applied for a rate increase which would see the average residential user pay $2.92 a month more.
Health conferences to focus on financing
Two conferences - the Health Financing Summit and the 6th Caribbean Conference on Health Financing Initiatives - will take place next week at Rosewood Tucker's Point.
Another blow to tourism
Cruise giant Holland America confirmed on Tuesday that the Veendam will not make a scheduled visit to Bermuda in 2013.
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$2.6m price tag on nightclub building
A building housing Gravity nightclub, as well as a wholesale store and four apartments, is up for sale for nearly $2.6 million.
Gambling ban sunk us
Gaming appears to lie at the heart of the decision by cruise lines to cut their trips to Bermuda, as the firms cannot open their onboard casinos while docked here.
'Bermuda has potential for those with disabilities'
British consultant Rick Williams says Bermuda is missing a huge opportunity by not catering for people with disabilities.
Spring Break for grown-ups
The Bermuda Department of Tourism is encouraging baby boomers to take a stroll down memory lane during the College Week Reunion this spring.
Cruise visits boost summer tourism figures
Visitor numbers increased significantly during the summer months due to a major influx of cruise passengers.
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Call for stronger legal protection for seniors
A growing percentage of seniors means that older people are more at risk of being ripped off by dishonest carers, a psychologist specializing in the elderly warned on Thursday.
'Come join the dream' says grateful student enjoying a free breakfast
Nearly 50 pupils at Victor Scott made it to school early on Thursday morning to take advantage of the Breakfast For Every Child programme.
'Let passengers gamble in port'
Former St George's Mayor Henry Hayward said on Thursday that allowing passengers to gamble in onboard casinos while in port would stop the exodus of cruise lines from Bermuda.
Crockwell calls for action to tackle cruise ship 'crisis'
Cruise ship business is under threat, Shadow Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell warned on Thursday.
Is Hayward's cruise ship idea gaining traction?
Minister Derrick Burgess said on Tuesday that plans for a cruise berth on the north shore of St George's would be considered as one of the options to accommodate bigger ships.
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