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The nation’s legislature has approved a plan to let ships operate shops, bars, casinos and other entertainment venues during the evening while in Bermuda’s port, a significant loosening of longstanding rules that have restricted on-board activity. The paper says the change is designed to make Bermuda more competitive with other destinations. Most of the cruise ships that visit Bermuda spend multiple nights in port...