Oh and I am a black bajan and my dad still lives in a chattle house. Robert, regarding the Arch Cot situation. Sir Charles Williams passes away - Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation In my opinion, foreigners who are not living here all year round should pay more for land by paying a land purchase premium and higher land taxes. We are grateful to be in a position . At a function last December, to celebrate his official retirement as head of the C.O. Congrats to Sir Williams on his achievements. Financial Times: Cuban tourism boom to harm rest ofCaribbean. view all ), {JustSayingBajan 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. My question to Bizzy Williams is, Why is land in Barbados so expensive? He and his brother and their offspring are the main people who have been selling multi million dollar properties to wealthy foreigners. All I could come up with are a couple of Barbados Free Press articles, one titled, Barbados Lawyer Wanted for Beating of Teen Thoughts of Racial Tension, White Privilege, and Black Attitudes, dated October 16, 2006, and another titled, The Strange Disappearing Court Cases of Barbados And How the News Media Keeps Silent, dated January 30, 2008. However, he never tired of pointing out that he was not born with a gold spoon in his mouth. Lady Sandra Williams: . We who comment on the blogs dont feel the need to do research to find out what percentage of Black parents get away with killing their children compared to what percentage of White parents get away with it. Sir Charles Williams | Lyndhurst Funeral Home Barbados I have so many fond memories of Sir Charles having known him all my life. The 88-year-old, larger than life businessman, passed away on November 19 at the Bayview Hospital and the announcement of his death took many by surprise. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. . Sir Charles passed away on November 19 aged 88. It is my opinion. Dread..;). In the clip shown, two such generalizations are made. This new and growing alliance is one not now of colour only but of class, though I believe the white component is still dominant. Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. What I found interesting was that there was a White British woman working in the office who boasted that she had never held a job for more than a year. $1,700.00 for the latest blackberry????. Genealogy profile for Sir Charles Othniel Williams. 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. 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. As the narrator said if you have the money anything is possible in the Caribbean. even having proper pork in your home! Similarly, if you build a housing development near a road called Water Street dont be surprised either or near a cane piece that was called Horse Pond . I will miss him and so will many Barbadians who he helped along the way developing an excellent business with great workers and the best supervisors and family members. At the end of the day, any property they buy will more likely as not stay in the family. Sir Charles Othneil Cow Williams, the colourful and outspoken construction magnate whose pioneer road-building, housing and farming developments dominated the Barbadian landscape, has died at age 88. He was unafraid to make his views known on controversial matters such as race relations, crime and violence, and of course political and economic developments. So if Sir Charles has sacrificed and now in his old age is very successful booyah to you who he doesnt appeal to. 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. They are not the ones that have pushed land prices so high. Sir Charles Williams "Welcome to our home and Barbados" Secret Caribbean COW williams HQ Quote from COW Williams: "I am a poor loser. The rate at which the water in the tub subsides is proportional to the diameter of the drain. He built his company C O Williams to become one of the top companies in the Caribbean, having undertaken numerous projects in Barbados, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Bahamas, ranging from airports to hydro-electric power plants and golf courses. sorry about the length of my previous comment.}. The fact is that CO Williams was going down a path to causing Barbados to become recolonised, with wealthy foreign born Whites and others (He said once that Trinidadians had bought many of the lots at one of his developments) owning most of the land and with Black Barbadians not being able to own land and being forced to squat wherever they could. There are some advantages to foreigners owning property here. When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. Would not the class differential/ability to wield influence kick in here? 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. Who would consider developing around the Belle Gully for housing? From the comments made, one could similarly extract other examples of generalizations. CO and Bizzy Williams have offspring who work in the construction, real estate, and interior decorating businesses. Sir Charles died Friday evening at the Bayview Hospital surrounded by family and friends, according to relatives. Karl Watson/Dedawgster Williams Construction Group, Sir Charles Othneil Williams, who over the years was more affectionately known to. He called for harsher penalties for crop and animal thieves. But he was also determined to do so, not by taking short-cuts but by being known for quality workmanship and ethical practices. Currently I live 7 months in Canada and 5 months here. A man who loved the land, he was reputed to be the largest private landowner in Barbados. stepchild. It isnt nearly as fast as Never Enough and far less fancy. Sometimes though we want a specific outcome for one person and we dont want to bother to change the law so we just have the PM warn them. One of Barbados' most iconic businessmen has passed away. They appear to be almost identical in shape. 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!!!! Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley paid tribute to Sir Charles. Where are you when I am working 18 hour days. May he Rest In Peace . Because of his career, Tabor divided his time between Monte Carlo and Barbados. Sir Charles Williams passes away - nationnews.com How can he now complain about land being too expensive? 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. Mailing Address: Please, Cow developed polo in Barbados and in 2009 his team won the Queens Cup. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Such blatant ignorance it is no wonder Bajans are the furthest back in the Caribbean. Private. Cow is a wealthy man and my dad is a poor man. We can now announce our dates (officially!) The photos showed that the supervisors and managers at the profiled company were all White, except for one young supervisor who appeared to be no more than 18 years old. Cozier family. TikTok trend dispels vasectomy myths, Disrespectful stepson ruining my marriage. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. I wonder what JustSayingBajan has to say. Forthright and fearless, Sir Charles was also not one to remain quiet about any issue of public debate. Barbadian business titan Sir Charles "Cow" Williams has died. Land sold to foreigners is unlikely to ever return to Barbadian hands again, let alone be rented back to Barbadians. I am appalled that a man would have the nerve to say that he was asked by the PM to stop buying land because he was interfering with the social fabric of a country and laugh it off!!! November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. Robert here. Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Their pensions etc. Sir Charles was a compassionate gentleman. He went too far when he tried to force some Black Bajans who had been living on land next to one of his housing developments to move, so he could expand the development for rich White foreigners. Sir Charles Othniel Williams (deceased) - Genealogy Ooops looks like the same cave on closer inspection!! I see cramped housing projects and all of the problems that come with them (crime, drugs, misery) on the horizon for Black Bajans if the Black government of Barbados does not do something to stop the nonsense. (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. ran an entire section (24 pages in all) on a certain black company Everson R. Elcock & Co, Ltd., It is amazing how some measure success. Jane Shattuck, the White American wife of Greg Hoyos, let the readers of her blog know that her brother-in-law, Patrick Hoyos, was able to call up the Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, and get her name placed on a list of cleared people at the Grantley Adams airport, because she was unhappy with the way Bajan immigration officers treated her. Old timers from down that side could have told them dont pelt away money!!! We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. Williams Construction Group, he offered some brief comments. We the Saul families are grateful for your support in many forms and trust that you Bizzy find the strength to cope with the loss of a dear brother. Typical bajans, complain that things to hard, run from the hard work, and blame others for you dont get anywhere in life. Cow should thank successive black governments for giving him lots of easy money contracts that make him the sickening geriatric braggart he is like he bugly brother Bizzy. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Williams was described as "a giant of a man" in tributes paid by family, friends and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during his funeral service on Monday. 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. They have been helped uncritically by a succession of black political clowns of both parties brown nosing, sycophantic shufflealongs, tugging at their forelocks with one hand and the other outstretched for the inevitable kickback and bribe. Trump flying from Florida to face criminal charges in New York, Shaw goal in vain as City slip to 2-1 defeat, Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea after less than seven months in charge, Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day, At least 26 dead as storms ravage parts of US, Guyana Harpy Eagles win West Indies Championship Title, NCF opens registration for Crop Over 2023. Our sincere condolences to the Williams Family on the passing of COW. 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. Sir Charles Williams passes away - Starcom Network Where were you when COW worked 18 hour days. COW, how about more widely, helping the less fortunate than you. Those who want facts and data can do research themselves. The mainstream media has opted not to tell the public details of the case. Your email address will not be published. #BTEditorial - Sir Charles, a Barbadian icon - Barbados Today Follow us on. Sir Charles "COW" Williams has fired back at the Barbados - YouTube also bring foreign currency into the country. Fact is they are quite a force in the market.) So occasionally parts of Sunset Crest and its environs floods hey . We had so many good times with him and the world will be a sadder place without him. One, that Sir Charles Williams owns most of the land in Barbados. 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. any old time Bajan from the area could have told the residents that. Since comparison is a valid technique for any science based enquiry, it would be illuminating to find out the comparable statistics for other large employers, say the Civil Service or any major black owned company. . But in between the land will flood period. There has not been any precedence that I know of for me to give an answer on that. It used to be when development in Barbados was done, an accompanying consideration for drainage was taken into account. Sir Charles Williams "Welcome to our home and Barbados" He was a self-made millionaire, and he was unashamed of it. Founder of the C.O. Since comparison is a valid technique for any science based enquiry, it would be illuminating to find out the comparable statistics for other large employers, say the Civil Service or any major black owned company. Copyright Ember Distribution | Solved by: Please note that the funeral for Marcellus Louis is on Thursday, July 15th, 2021 at 2:00 PM, Topic: Grieving Differently with COVID 19, In this Social Work Season 2021 of Love and Loss Sunday March 21 takes us to a place of 'Loss'. Sign up and stay up to date with Barbados' FREE latest news. While they are beautiful to behold they tell a story of what is under the surface in these locations and others around the island. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. Williams, rose from humble origins and a single earth-mover to become the nations largest private ownerof land and the founder of C. O. Williams Construction. There is an old saying, Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. I am not that old. Are we to take the unhinged Tea Party/Fox News/Sarah Palin ludicrous utterances seriouslyit may come as a surprise but many do and the consequences can be deadly as was recently demonstrated in Texas. He was a ground breaker in may fields of endeavor. COW needs to recognize that his unsatiated lust for land and power can only be recognized in a larger pond and follow through on his threat. The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. I have had the privilege and pleasure of knowing him at close range, both professionally and personally, for almost 40 years. He loved beef and dairy cows, and at one time was the islands largest producer of fresh milk. Rest in Peace Sir Charles. Scientific discovery on the issue of race will not work in Barbados since the race construct in Barbados is not based on science. The Republic - Barbados Government Information Service | Facebook His wife Mary-Anne Lady Williams and his brother Ralph "Bizzy" Williams were at his bedside. Rather than see the man for the hard working individual he is and use him as inspiration i.e. Family members and close friends, prominent members of the business community, polo players and company employees were among the many Barbadians who turned up at the Elliot Williams Polo Field in Waterhall, St James, yesterday to pay respects to late business magnate Sir Charles Williams. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. but, if the GOB has $50 million plus to build a landfill, . What a load from bajan people who seem to expect the world owes them everything. Must be rather depressing Karl, must it not. Recent Articles A Second Language Is Critical To Barbados' Success At the s For information about this website or content published please contact the, Subscribe to NationNews with our Webfeed. @John. April 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm In my lifetime, I saw poor Black Bajans from my grandparents generation living in poverty. 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. 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 region, his motto "We move the earth to please", is as familiar as it is in Barbados. Top brains were going to put a landfill there!!! Heavy-duty machinery operators Cecile McClean, Cosmo Forde, Randolph Goodman and Trevor Best, who worked for Williams when he started the firm, were also there. Lot of green eyed monsters about, dont forget he employs a lot of people. May he rest in peace. just never be satisfied. Similarly, six or twelve foot diameter wells cannot deal with heavy rains if the catchment area directing the water towards them is great. We mostly voice our opinions here. The writer made an important statement about this now fallen local icon in that retirement article. Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc They couldnt care less if future generations of Black Bajans are landless. Firstly :NO man is self made ! They earn more money overseas than can ever be earned locally and are quite happy to buy land in middle class developments and leave it undeveloped for years and years, waiting on their retirement #BTEditorial Will we ever get regional travel right? The blogs were very slow to cover it also. It will take great effort to find a replacement. A housing development wont miraculously stop it. What does he want to buy Barbados?? Words do have consequences. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. Persons argue that it might be a problem having too many businesses, and not enough workers, but doesnt every business work for someone else? Now Mr. Watson, you know that if a Black Bajan had killed his or her child, he or she would have been hauled off to jail immediately and not allowed to have his or her attorneys dictate what the police would and would not do. Mottley extends condolences to the Williams family Great grandfather of Dax. Take a large bucket of water and throw it into an empty bathtub. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. [Quote] it is the returning nationals, Bajan Brits and Yankees, who are allowing realtors to price the local middle-class out of decent, affordable housing in good areas. JustSayingBajan supervisors at C.O.Williams are about 50/50 black & white, my other half has worked there for 24 years so supposed thats fairly accurate ( the other half is not a supervisor & of the very much darker shade! A gem of a man that has had a positive impact on so many people and their families for several generations. the Mark Goodridge fiasco which was headlined in pretty one sided fashion for three days running in one of our local papers. PM Mottley pays tribute to Sir Charles Williams - nationnews.com The land on which the development is built floods when the rain falls because it always did. We depend upon our spokespeople having a data base of verified fact before venturing an opinion. Fax:(246) 434-2020 / (246) 434-1000. He dumped his wife of many decades and married a British woman who supposedly is a distant relative of the British Royal Family. It is a matter of simple observation and measurement. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Now, I dont know this and perhaps you can tell me: Would a poor white Barbadian be accorded the same treatment as a rich black Barbadian? We also noticed that the police would not go into his hospital room to question him and allowed him to flee the country on a private jet without being questioned. Marcus or Clive or anybody, can you comment on this issue? It sparked the industriousness displayed by the Williams children generally and by Sir Charles in particular. Home / Editorial / #BTEditorial Sir Charles, a Barbadian icon. . Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. Where are your grand-children going to move to? Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados, Phone:(246) 467-2000 Maybe its cos he seems to cant stop bragging about his achievement! 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. I am not one so have no particular axe to grind, but at the end of the day these people are Barbadians and have every right to buy homes in Barbados. I work my ass off here in the UK and upon return for a rest, always get the beggars and the lookers as if I owe you something. I saw in the video that CO Williams has preserved the home he lives in, but there are many other buildings that could be saved. He won't soon be forgotten. PS Cows white pet pig it appears is of of more value to him than any broken down Bajan heritage building. In the ensuing pages only black faces appear. I am a Barbadian by birth and my ancestors have lived here since the 17th century.
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