To my mind looking at the returning Nationals is to look in the wrong place. We use this site to vent, because we are unable to express ourselves freely in the colonial era minded Bajan mainstream media, which protects prominent people like CO Williams. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. On the other hand, David Thompsons financial bagman like Duprey and Parris were picking the pockets of Clico policy and shareholders with over inflated Ponzi schemes using associated unregulated shell companies. The 88-year-old businessman whose name is associated with many spheres of Barbados' development passed away peacefully at the. It is a matter of simple observation and measurement. Also swathes of land is being sold off not just in the west coast either to property investors. He is into playing polo now. As the President of the Barbados National Trust, Mr. Watson, I think you should try to get some funds from wealthy people like the Williams brothers to try to save some historic sites. You said in a previous post, We think we know but the sad truth is that most of the time we surmise, guess, repeat gossip or invent half truths. What else can one do with that case but surmise, guess, repeat gossip or invent half truths? Government has spent millions on the water course to the West of the Globe Cinema where people live nowadays but look at maps 50 years ago and you will see people never considered building in that location. We need to start teaching our children how to be entrepreneur, and how to invest in stocks, shares and real estate. but if you build a housing development in Swampy Town St. Lucy . 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Jealousy is like a cancer it eats at the very core of the system, and never get anyone anywhere. But hey, its a democracy and you are entitled to do as you have done in writing and make an ass of yourself. It seems that nowadays, more often than not, Im embarrassed to be a Bajan. Williams Construction, the company he built from the ground up with his sweat and tears, as well as the fact that in several islands of the. Thirty years of teaching history at university taught me that the one topic that was guaranteed to draw responses from everyone in a class, even the most introverted wallflower, was race. Our Prayers are with you. iv seen ur wife and, in my view, she isnt that pretty! Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. When Bajans mention the names of prominent people like CO Williams on Down to Brasstacks on VOB, they are cut off. Heard that COW wasnt all that he says he is. Over the years, I observed that he would consistently make business decisions based on his own judgement of the man on the other side of the deal. The laws of Barbados must have allowed Cow to buy all the land that he wished to buy, once he had the money. In my lifetime, I saw poor Black Bajans from my grandparents generation living in poverty. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. In one fell swoop, the family lost their income and home. THE legacy of Sir Charles Othniel Williams will continue to reverberate around Barbados and the rest of the region for gener- ations to come.As relatives and friends gathered yesterday at the St. James Parish Church to say goodbye to the late business magnate, the pic- ture was painted of the dedication and hard work the 88-year-old put into building one of the most respected and well- recognised names in the construction industry.Delivering part of the eulogy, Ralph Bizzy Williams spoke lovingly of his older brother, who was popularly known as Cow, and their early life of hardship which was turned around due to Sir Charles endless guts, hard work and Gods guidance, including his life changing decision to move the construction company to the then undeveloped Warrens area, despite criticisms from naysayers. I have so many fond memories of Sir Charles having known him all my life. Husband of Mary-Ann Lady Williams. Twenty-four years later he was back in St Lucia working with Sir Charles on a major highway project that included cutting a tunnel. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. The public is advised that the Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines may be accessed at the islands 3rd floor, CGI towers, Warrens, St. Michael. There have been reasonable questions raised about how active and functional the islands democracy could be in the Barbados has received a grim wake-up call we dare not ignore. Thats why I started at age 18 and used free education to qualify myself, so I go my own profession,,, I am 27 now,,, used the money from that to buy 5 acres of land and farming it .. By the way I dont have a mortgage.. Got my own home, wife who works with me and two children.. no mortgage on the house, car or land:).. My $200.00 phone still works as well as my $15,000.00 car and farm vehicles. Someone with more scientific knowledge can refute what I said if they want to. Barbados being bought, left, right and centre yet Barbadians do not question a thing. For a while he seemed driven to turn all of Barbados into a playground for the rich and famous. April 5th - 9th 2022 The Sir Charles Williams Barbados International Fishing Tournament. (GC). Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. Can Barbados successfully tap the exploding Chinese tourismmarket? Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. appreciation to Sir Charles Williams, a true Barbadian patriot who has dedicated his entire life to the advancement of his country. November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. Forthright and fearless, Sir Charles was also not one to remain quiet about any issue of public debate. Those who want facts and data can do research themselves. I did not see your latest comment until I submitted mine. In the 2008 article, Barbados Free Press asks the questions, What happened at trial? Where the difficulty arises is when the cave is hidden underground and cant be seen without the use of specialised equipment. Condolences to the family, friends and employees of Sir Charles Williams. From 1978, after completing his Internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, he pursued his private medical practice in Antigua & Barbuda. The Jamaica Observer ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at https://bit.ly/epaper-login, Barbadian business mogul Sir Charles Williams has died, Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. The long-running matter of the beleaguered former LIAT workers seeking their lawfully entitled severance from the airline had 3rd floor, CGI towers, Warrens, St. Michael, #BTEditorial Sir Charles, a Barbadian icon. A service of thanksgiving for the life of Sir Charles Othniel Williams will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Those millions were spent to avoid flooding. Some of the obvious ones are more foreign exchange flows into the island taxes are paid all year round for services that are only used part of the year these people tend to eat out more often and buy local arts and crafts more often this stimulates the economy. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Cow Williams has died. The perceptions we know, the reality still eludes us. Often there was no written contract but he was often right in the judgement of these men, Sir Richard added.In a virtual condolence message, Prime MinisterMia Mottley spoke on how down-to-earth Sir Charles was, often sitting with his employees at a shop at lunchtime to enjoy lunch, and quick to criticise the bureaucracy when neces- sary, but never without offering solutions. However, he never tired of pointing out that he was not born with a gold spoon in his mouth. It is your opinion that the case was a fiasco. Hooray!' This is impossible to answer with any precision without interviewing each employee with the extended Williams conglomerate and each employee in the Civil Service to ask them if they consider themselves to be black or white since may Bajans are a mixture!!!! Why do I find this **** such a bore! Recent Articles A Second Language Is Critical To Barbados' Success Who would consider developing around the Belle Gully for housing? I agree with Mitchie Bell. The Apes Hill Plantation development encompasses the parishes of St. James, St. Thomas and St. Andrew. There are serious lessons to be learnt about the geology of Barbados in that clip if you look closely. We mostly voice our opinions here. Must be rather depressing Karl, must it not. We think we know but the sad truth is that most of the time we surmise, guess, repeat gossip or invent half truthsalmost always under the cloak of anonymity. They only care about themselves. CO and Bizzy Williams have offspring who work in the construction, real estate, and interior decorating businesses. I am not going to do any research to determine the probability of that happening. He appeared to be Indian or mixed race. There has not been any precedence that I know of for me to give an answer on that. I wondered how a White woman who had never held a job for more than a year could come to Barbados and get a job at CO Williams company when there were so many Black Bajans with many years of experience looking for work. @HM He loved beef and dairy cows, and at one time was the islands largest producer of fresh milk. Making them rethink how to get things done and setting new goals. Browse 119 sir charles williams stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. was one such FM owning slaves. He made mistakes and sometimes offended. The quarries have been done up beautifully and the caves add to the beauty but they also tell a story. During my parents generation and my generation, Blacks started to make social and financial gains. Most of us are not university professors and are not trying to have very high level discourse with each other, though I try to make reasonably intelligent comments. Please tell us if you know. Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados, Phone:(246) 467-2000 The October 16, 2006, article references a Nation newspaper article. In some instances they end up in jobs they dont like. Airline Partnership opportunities gained, lost andpossible, Guns, guns and more guns Welcome to the newBarbados, James Lynch LIAT probably gone in less than twoyears, Dr. Karl Watson of Barbados National Trust SHOCKED by Sandals environmentaldamage. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to Barbados' development in a wide range of industries. I try to work hard to provide for my family and i am sure that is what COW did too, anyone who would not do that should not have born children. Apes Hill Plantation, St. James, is currently owned by Sir Charles Williams, who is a major landowner in Barbados. Fax:(246) 434-2020 / (246) 434-1000. Barbados is a small country but judging by what is going on anyone would think it has land galore like the USA. This is the reason why we have to stop saying to our children that they should go to school and get a good job. After Tomas passed, I took a walk and wound up talking with some older persons in Wildey area. Thanks to an old friend for directing us to this most interesting video profile of Sir Charles O. Williams. Williams general manager Neil Weeks added: Barbados had leaders like Errol Walton Barrow and Tom Adams who recognised that in a post-independence Barbados, the way that we were going to move the country forward was to build out its seaports, airport and its road network. Cow Williams/Bizzy Williams are not rich and powerful men in Barbados because they are in possession of any specific or special intellectual ability but because they are of that tiny white ethnic group who have always held economic and social pre eminence. We had so many good times with him and the world will be a sadder place without him. Part of the fabric of our lives we will miss you . How is your bank account? . (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. Williams Construction, Neil Weekes; director of C.O. Oops! To change the laws means politicians need to go to Parliament and vote to do so. Barbados is a tiny island with one of the highest population densities in the world, yet it is going down this path and many of you cannot even see it. Follow us on. He leaves to mourn wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. The rate at which the water in the tub subsides is proportional to the diameter of the drain. Everything became harder or more dangerous. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home, no later than 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Now, because people like CO Williams decided to make Barbados a place for the rich and famous without giving much thought to the repercussions for poor Blacks, I see the next generation of Black Bajans being tossed right back into the situation Blacks from my grandparents generation were in. Your email address will not be published. Together we will make it in 2021. He has a wife, Doreen, to whom he has been married since 1975, and a son, Ashley Tabor. The mainstream media has opted not to tell the public details of the case. Sometime ago David Comissiong of the Peoples Empowerment Party/PEP inquired of Cow Williams as to the black directors of his companies, I may very much be wrong but so far I do not know of any response from him. people will move the earth just to please. The Prime Minister was con- vinced, the road for the ABC highway was set and the rest is history, he stated. To the family of Sir Charles Williams family, we offer our condolences, may he RIP. Perhaps Sir COW can diversify his construction operations to China where I am told there is a building boom because sooner rather than later Time Will Tell in Barbados. The Barbados Free Press is not the place to come to if you are looking for people with databases full of verified facts. Remember the girl who nearly got washed away and the images of the water. Lady Sandra Williams: . Sir Charles, 88, was one of the many Barbadians who paid keen attention to Maloney's exploits over the weekend and was filled with pride when the 17-year-old ascended the highest peak of the. When persons are jealous its a terrible thing. If youre overseas and you let more than (what is it these days 3 houses?) Interesting that the Nation on Sunday May 1st. Rest in Peace Sir Charles. Thats why we changed the law for our new Chief Justice. So, in heavy rain, Bajans being at one time highly logical and sensible people, stayed put in whatever houses they had built for themselves. Learn how your comment data is processed. We may disagree with each other on this or any topic, but as long as we talk civil without name calling or degenerating into threats or wild-eyed racist comments, what the hell. With free education some bajans waste it and then blame others for their non-achievements. In Debt for a new Kia Cerato?? Work stopped on plantations when rain fell not only because Bajans did not want to get wet but also because it was dangerous and added to the wear and tear on equipment and livestock. 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Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. Dread..;). RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. According to them the Garfield Sobers Roundabout has several deep 200 foot wells to be able to handle all of the surface water of the area. West Coast high-end millionaire properties may not be of any interest to the average Bajan but they will certainly have a knock on effect on land prices overall. Once again the proverbial white wool is being used to cover eyes of unsuccessful,unambitious,lethargic,gimme gimme,you owe me etc., black Nouveau Riche wannabees.Sandy Lane estates are owned by approximately 40+% blacks and the remaining by Expatriots and the handfull so called white ex slave masters,,,,,,,,,the government is 99.99999% black and government jobs are 99.9998% black occupied,,,,Bank posts are all 99.9999% occupied by blacks,,,,,,,BHTI is 99.95555% black,,,,,,,,etc.,,, etc.,,,,highly sought after land along the coast of North,South,East and West are owned by blacks,,,who readily sell out to foreign interest for future development that will in turn restrict their movemen,that will in turn be blamed on white suppression,,,,and on and on the road goes,,,,how do I know,,,Because I dont allow no Radical,trouble stirring,boulder on the shoulder,retrogadial thinking yardduck try to program my mental state of process. His name is associated not only with business, but polo and horse racing. The course of Charles Othniel Williams's life as a Barbadian entrepreneur could be traced to two strokes of bad luck in his early years. At the end of the day renting land in Barbados is a hassle filled exercise that most people would rather not put up with from the jump start JB, Pingback: Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home and Barbados | Business is a Lifestyle. He leaves to mourn wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. Your email address will not be published. This is a blog. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. My sincere condolences to all of Cow's family. We celebrate his legacy. Neighbors said nobody had ever built on that spot until shortly before the cave in. Those who object to our opinions can do research and collect data and publish it here for everyone to see. Your preference for a preferred outcome derived from emotional biases has reduced you to an ordinary bozoand when you state we, please be advised you would never speak for me and those people I know. stepchild. : I assume you are being sarcastic.If not, good for you.Hope you will be alive in 10 to 15 years to enjoy it all. With all the squatters rights nonsense it is easier to let the land sit idle and let someone put their sheep or old cow to eat grass and keep it from growing tall. The second stroke of bad luck came at the end of his education at. I agree that in most societies, ours included, the rich, the powerful are often allowed to get away with things, though sometimes people are scapegoated to administer lessons ..e.g. Because it is a topic that stirs emotions, most public discussions are subject to unsubstantiated generalizations. Sir Richard Cheltenham, former President of the Senate, described Sir Charles as a man short in stature, but with a great love for his family, friends and his country. such a bore!! Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home andBarbados, Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home and Barbados | Business is a Lifestyle. At the end of the day, any property they buy will more likely as not stay in the family. But those around him knew that outside his tough exterior, there was a genuine, selfless, and generous man who helped those, whom he felt were like him, and achieved against the odds. i love justsayingbajan u keep it real , i was at the beach last sunday saw sum black kids some boys on the jetty behind the boatyard. Regarding your question, Would a poor white Barbadian be accorded the same treatment as a rich black Barbadian? Just saying Bajan seems to have a fixation on race and Other peoples money. Your email address will not be published. Williams is the founder of C O Williams Construction Ltd, which has undertaken projects across the Caribbean including airports, hydro-electric power plants and golf courses. Surrounded by friends, family, employees, investment partners and large and imposing construction equipment, Sir Charles was in his element. He had great loyalty tofriends and family, he was generous and unselfish and also a good judge of character. We well recall his generous donations to Barbados Olympic bronze medallist Obadele Thompson or world champion hurdler Ryan Brathwaite. I have no clue what the outcome of that case was or if it is still going on. We know what was and is still at play in that story. Of the 106,00 acres of Barbadian land, how many does Sir Charles own? COW is entitled to continue his quest for riches,if thats what makes him happy.Just saying Bajan is equally entitled to venting on daily blogs but he should realize that he is unlikely to change anything or have any effect whatsoever on COWs life.If thats how he wants to spend his time and energy,so be it.Hope he is giving his children a good education and instilling in them the virtues of hard work,ambition,entrepreneurship etc.If not his great grandchildren will be venting on blogs 100 years hence while COWs will be on their yachts in the harbours of Monaco. Much of today is being built on COVID 19. Would be nice if the Barbados radar were working so we could see a bit further but for now, it looks as though we might be in the clear. I also want to look into the Mark Goodridge case, because I am not familiar with that case. Home / Top Featured Article / Sir Charles Cow Williams passes away. Required fields are marked *. Follow us on. The Barbados government makes it more burdensome than its worth to rent out land. It is the reason why our education system is failing many because everyone cant be a lawyer. The only thing created by their actions was wanton theft and destruction of a company that was built over decades. Though CO Williams has hired many Black people over the years, he has rarely hired them to do anything other than physical labour or low level office work. parts of Sunset Crest are built in a former cane ground called Swampy Ground!! Born on 24th November, 1932 at Ashford Plantation, St. John to Lilian and John Williams, "COW", as he is known to friend and foe alike, would go on to become one of the greatest Barbadians of his generation. but I am sure thay are rolling on the ground laughing at us when they see the misery we endure in parts of the island they would avoid when the rain falls. You hit the nail on the head. "Sir Charles was passionate about Barbados, C.O. We depend upon our spokespeople having a data base of verified fact before venturing an opinion. Just Want To Know its the workers helping to make COW rich not other way around COW workers scrunting.
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