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Ronnie Sutherland

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My business is to formulate successful business strategies. Kingston, Jamaica, [email protected]

Joined December 2011
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When squatters unlawfully seize property and refuse to vacate, they paralyse assets and deter local and international investors. Why Jamaica Must End the Culture of Squatting ronniesutherland.com/f/why-j… via @home

Why Jamaica Must End the Culture of Squatting

The foundational pillar of any stable, prosperous society is the absolute certainty of lawfully derived property rights. For a market economy to thrive, individuals and investors must have unwavering...

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To preserve the integrity of the CCJ, all its activities should be suspended and a full investigation conducted to unearth what's happening there.
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A former Prime Minister never becomes an ordinary citizen. The office follows him. A Former Prime Minister Never Becomes an Ordinary Citizen ronniesutherland.com/f/a-for… via @home
A Former Prime Minister Never Becomes an Ordinary Citizen

A Former Prime Minister Never Becomes an Ordinary Citizen

Bruce Golding’s declaration that he can now say what he could not say while serving as Prime Minister reflects a troubling misunderstanding of the office he once held.

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A former Prime Minister never becomes an ordinary citizen because their words receive attention precisely because they once spoke for the entire country.
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The more you think analytically, the less likely you will believe something that cannot be tested.
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There should be no graduation ceremony with children in gowns at the primary level
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Your revenue is down. But do you know why? Many organisations waste resources solving the wrong problem because they mistake symptoms for causes. My latest article explores the danger of guessing. The Danger of Guessing Why Your Revenue Is Down ronniesutherland.com/f/the-d… via @home

The Danger of Guessing Why Your Revenue Is Down

Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of leading businesses in a variety of industries, from manufacturing and distribution to media and professional services. One observation has...

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Let's have that Patois debate. I will go first below. Patois, English, and Jamaica’s Development Priorities ronniesutherland.com/f/patoi… via @home
Patois, English, and Jamaica’s Development Priorities

Patois, English, and Jamaica’s Development Priorities

For many years, linguists, particularly at the University of the West Indies, have argued that Jamaican Patois is a fully structured language with its own grammar, syntax, and phonetic rules. Having...

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NaRRA and the Westminster System ronniesutherland.com/f/narra… via @home

NaRRA and the Westminster System

Much of the public debate surrounding the NaRRA legislation has focused on fears that the government is concentrating too much power in the hands of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. But that criticism...

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What if school violence isn't just coming from the the community but being created in the wretched school environment where every child has to fend for himself?
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Traditional Media in Jamaica: No Longer Safe ronniesutherland.com/f/tradi… via @home
Traditional Media in Jamaica: No Longer Safe

Traditional Media in Jamaica: No Longer Safe

The financial challenges now confronting the RJR Gleaner Group should not be treated as an isolated business story. They are a warning signal that we can all learn from.

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Strategic Planning Is No Longer Optional after Melissa strategicsolutionsja.com/blo… via @ronsud
Strategic Planning Is No Longer Optional after Melissa

Strategic Planning Is No Longer Optional after Melissa

Hurricane Melissa did not simply damage infrastructure. It disrupted Jamaica's economic architecture. With losses now estimated at US$10 billion, approximately 48% of GDP, the country is operating in...

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Surprise parties aren’t romantic. They are control disguised as celebration. Respect requires consent. Even on your birthday.
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It is never a good thing to speak through both sides of your mouth
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Organisations rarely fail because they are doing everything wrong. More often, they fail because they are doing yesterday’s right things in tomorrow’s environment."
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"You rarely lose because you are weak. You lose because you stopped evolving".
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If AI wrote your strategic plan, no one will be committed to implementing it. Engage people in the planning process.
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Melissa took 40% of GDP. Your Strategic Plan Has to Change. ronniesutherland.com/f/when-… via @home
When 40% of GDP Disappears, Your Strategic Plan Has to Change.

When 40% of GDP Disappears, Your Strategic Plan Has to Change.

Hurricane Melissa’s passage across Jamaica on October 28, 2025, did more than damage roofs, roads, and farms. It fundamentally reshaped the business environment. With losses widely estimated at...

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The industrial revolution made human strength irrelevant. AI is making human intelligence irrelevant.
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While all some of us are doing is bad mouthing the Melissa relief programme, Kemtec Development and Construction Company is donating $55 million of roofing materials to affected individuals.
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