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101 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Civil rights groups urge halt to South Africa data centre boom over water and power fears · South African rights groups urge temporary halt to new data centres until water, land and power use is investigated.
• Jamaica's call-centre sector shrinks as AI disrupts jobs, columnist warns · Jamaica's BPO sector lost over 12,000 jobs and US$220 million as AI reshapes global call-centre work, a columnist argues.
• Jamaica's BPO sector shrinks as AI automation accelerates, pushing transition to KPO · Jamaica's BPO employment fell from 62,000 to under 50,000 as AI and cost pressures drive a shift toward KPO.
• CariCRIS upgrades Barita Investments to top Jamaican creditworthiness band · CariCRIS upgraded Barita Investments to jmAA- and jmAA+ ratings, citing stronger market position and earnings.
• Kingston captured 60% of post-Hurricane Melissa remittance growth, data shows · Jamaica's remittance inflows rose 7.7% after Hurricane Melissa, but Kingston and St Andrew absorbed 60% of the growth.
• Purity Bakery Plans 18-Month Plant Overhaul Amid Financial Losses · Purity plans an 18-month plant overhaul causing production stoppages and a net loss in the June quarter.
• Financial drought parallels agricultural cycles and the need for savings · Financial stability requires aligning spending with income cycles and building emergency reserves like agricultural water storage.
• MDS Suspended from JSE Trading Over Audit Delays · Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited suspended from Jamaica Stock Exchange for failing to submit audited financial statements.
• Rainfall and Financial Drought: Advisor Oran A Hall Urges Budgeting and Saving · Jamaican financial advisor Oran A Hall uses recent rainfall as a metaphor, urging households to budget, save, and invest prudently against income shortfalls.
• Jamaica launches cash tender offer to buy back US$2.33 billion in bonds at premium · Jamaica's government offered to buy back US$2.33 billion in three bonds at premiums, funded by a new bond issuance.
• Kaya Group Revenue Surges 45% Following iShowSpeed Visit and Carnival · Kaya Group's parent company NUGL Inc. reported a 45% revenue increase driven by tourism and a visit from influencer iShowSpeed.
• H10 Hotels Rebrands Trelawny Resort to Adults-Only Luxury Brand · H10 Hotels converts Ocean Eden Bay in Trelawny to an adults-only luxury resort named Ocean Allure Eden Bay.
• Nvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $13 Billion Amid AI Security Concerns · Nvidia announced a $12.93 billion acquisition of AI platform Hugging Face, which will remain open source.
• US Scams Hit Record High; Victims Face Tax Bills and Bank Fees · Record-breaking scams in the US leave victims with tax liabilities and bank fees due to lack of legal recourse.
• Chevron to Expand Operations in Venezuela Under New US Deal · A US official says Chevron plans to expand operations in Venezuela following a new government partnership.
• JSE Indices Mixed on Tuesday; WIGTON Leads Volume · Jamaica Stock Exchange indices showed mixed performance with WIGTON Energy leading trading volume.
• Gleaner Website Footer and Navigation Elements Displayed · The provided text contains website navigation links and footer information for The Gleaner Company.
• Jamaica's Internet Subscriptions Surpass Population Post-Hurricane Melissa · Jamaica's mobile broadband subscriptions exceeded total population in Q4 2025 following Hurricane Melissa.
• Scotiabank Reports Record Earnings Amid Rising Caribbean Mortgage Provisions · Scotiabank reported record quarterly earnings while disclosing higher mortgage impairments in its Caribbean operations.
• SVL Co-Founder Ian Levy Transfers Shares to Trust Amid Restructuring · Ian Levy transferred his 342.54 million SVL shares to a trust as part of financial restructuring.
• NCB Financial Group Bond Offer Surpasses $6.8B Target with $11.06B Subscriptions · NCB Financial Group's bond offer attracted $11.06 billion, exceeding its $6.8 billion target by 62.5%.
• Jamaica Tourism Ministry Partners with UTech for Innovation Incubator · Jamaica's Tourism Ministry partners with the University of Technology to run a new innovation incubator program.
• Digicel Appoints Former Telefónica Executive as Group CBO · Digicel Group appoints Salvador Hierrezuelo as group chief business officer effective September 1.
• Oil Prices Surge, Global Stocks Fall Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions · Oil prices jumped and global shares slid as violence in the Iran war heightened uncertainty.
• Influencer Heston James Cobb Pleads Guilty to Criminal Impersonation in Arizona · Social media influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation for chaotic pranks at Arizona businesses.
• Julian Mair Appointed NCB Financial Group CEO, Sheree Martin Named First Female Leader of NCB · Julian Mair appointed Group CEO of NCB Financial Group, while Sheree Martin becomes the first woman to lead NCB.
• Jamaica Companies Schedule Annual General Meetings in September and October · Multiple Jamaican corporations, including Eric Solis Marketing and National Flour Mills, hold AGMs across the island in September and October.
• Companies Must Adopt Long-Term AI Strategy to Avoid Obsolescence · Business leaders must shift from wait-and-see AI approaches to decades-long planning to avoid market failure.
• Business Leaders Must Adopt Long-Term AI Strategy to Avoid Obsolescence · Francis Wade argues that 'wait-and-see' AI strategies risk disaster as market cushions vanish and competitors innovate.
• FDA approves Juul's updated vaping device with age-gating technology · The FDA granted Juul Labs permission to sell a new e-cigarette version featuring optional age verification.