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May 13th, 2015 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:22MAY 13, 2015: Pressure is mounting in the UN for Jamaica to repeal laws believed to be infringing on the human rights of vulnerable groups ... The government says parental neglect and failure to report children being exposed to sexual abuse are to be made offences ... Preliminary estimate of the cost to host US President Barack Obama stands at more than $270 million ... IN SPORTS: Manny Pacquiao says he is close to making a decision on whether to retire from boxing.
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