: 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. I have always been a reader on here and never comment, but i must say, Dont hate on the man for getting somewhere in life, he managed to succeed at what he did and is now living happy. We mostly voice our opinions here. The roof is probably thick enough to support a house but a wise thing before building in the area would be to get someone with ground penetrating radar to advise on what is under ground. iv seen ur wife and, in my view, she isnt that pretty! 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. The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. Typical bajans, complain that things to hard, run from the hard work, and blame others for you dont get anywhere in life. "Sir Charles was passionate about Barbados, C.O. But in between the land will flood period. 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. Karl Watson/Dedawgster Port St. Charles was developed by three Barbadian businessmen - Sir Charles Williams, his brother Ralph 'Bizzy' Williams, and Bjorn Bjerkhamn. The photos in the article told the story of what he is all about. 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. or by a plantation that was called Water Grove. Ralph Bizzy Williams leading the casket into the St. James Parish Church. Therefore we need to teach our children from primary school level the importance of becoming they own boss. The land on which the development is built floods when the rain falls because it always did. 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 . Surrounded by friends, family, employees, investment partners and large and imposing construction equipment, Sir Charles was in his element. 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. Get my drift and when my business starts to thrive in about 10 to 15 years I will then spend on luxury when I can afford it CASH no CREDIT!! We mostly voice our opinions here. my 2 sense. Members of the polo community paying tribute to Sir Charles Williams. Either that or, like many White Bajans, he just doesnt want to be in the company of Black folks beyond a certain level. 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. They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. 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. Required fields are marked *. The first was when, shortly after Charles's birth, his. He blasted the judicial system for the light sentences such offenders received. 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. It is amazing how some measure success. Learn how your comment data is processed. also bring foreign currency into the country. I like you am not a fan of CO Williams though you should know the man got black ass lickers at every turn. Today we chuckle at the old timers who avoided rain . 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 CO and Bizzy Williams have offspring who work in the construction, real estate, and interior decorating businesses. We know that death will come to all of us, but the octogenarian seemed to defy age, and until recently, was happily riding his beloved horses and playing polo his Sunday ritual. We remain so enthralled by the rich white man, poor black man syndrome that we often forget that the majority of Barbadian whites were dirt poor until the late nineteen sixties and seventies, when numbers of them were drawn into the expanding middle class. . Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. I dont recall so much flooding occurring in the past when the country was more rural. Was there a trial or just a backroom deal? They only care about themselves. Barbadian men only get rich if they have workers! Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc I guess the 1 in a 100 year rainfall consideration which engineers consider when designing for construction may need to be relooked!! 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. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Cow Williams has died. 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. ran an entire section (24 pages in all) on a certain black company Everson R. Elcock & Co, Ltd., sorry about the length of my previous comment. On the one hand, COW is self made and he and his staff and his partners create jobs and real value for Barbados. There are serious lessons to be learnt about the geology of Barbados in that clip if you look closely. He often said his achievements were by dint of hard work, as he told an interviewer once: Hard work never scared me and I was always happy to make an extra buck.. Home / Editorial / #BTEditorial Sir Charles, a Barbadian icon. The rate at which the water in the tub subsides is proportional to the diameter of the drain. So I hope you are around in 10 to 15 to watch me and my family enjoy it.. A risk taker, many of his investments have flourished but some also went bust. You can bet as humble as they might have been, they were built well out of harms way. Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. May he Rest In Peace . He will be buried today after a thanksgiving service. The wells allow the rain coming off BET Hill and all around there to run off the surface quickly and down into these deep channels underground According to these individuals one of the wells claimed a life so there is indeed an element of risk in doing them but if the highway was put in with no consideration of how that new road and its water might affect the surrounding area then things around there would be bad. any old time Bajan from the area could have told the residents that. Harlequins David Ames disobeys court order, fails to give evidence in court. He treats them relatively well. . such a bore!! Top brains were going to put a landfill there!!! I agree with you 100%, but you have to understand that here in Barbados we dont do things by changing the law for everyone. The Black people who will live in the housing projects will be the maids, nannies, and chauffers of the foreigners who will purchase the land the Williams brothers say needs to be sold for foreign exchange. At least the then Prime Minister David Thompson opened his mouth. Old timers from down that side could have told them dont pelt away money!!! 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'. And he had little time for pretence and showiness. The Barbados government makes it more burdensome than its worth to rent out land. It is such an embarrassment to see some of the comments made here by fellow Bajans. Scientific discovery on the issue of race will not work in Barbados since the race construct in Barbados is not based on science. The importance of race, real or imagined in human society is a given, even though the anthropologists/scientists tell us that in reality there is just one human race, homo sapiens and thats it. On the leading page is a full photograph of almost 60 employees all black, not one white or pretend white face in the crowd. Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. It sparked the industriousness displayed by the Williams children generally and by Sir Charles in particular. With regard to slave ownership in the 1817 returns about 10% of the total number of slave owners (about 6000) were classified as FN or FM . Sir Charles was human. We have been made stronger for what lies ahead. #BTEditorial Will we ever get regional travel right? He said that people shouldnt get upset if Trinidadians build manufacturing plants on land and sell the properties to Bajans for less than what Bajans could purchase them for in Barbados and create employment for Trinidadians. If there was concern that he had too much land and wanted to get more, then change the laws. Secondly, most if not all Barbadian whites are descendants of slaveowners. From the comments made, one could similarly extract other examples of generalizations. 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. When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. 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? In the ensuing pages only black faces appear. Educated at The Lodge School, Cow Williams built the Williams group of companies with his younger brother, Bizzy, pioneered construction, mining, dairy farming, horticulture, agriculture, housing, electrical contracting and more. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. Starcom Network News understands Sir Charles died at the Bayview Hospital this evening. What I find distasteful, is the frequency with which venom, hate and downright nasty comments are introduced into the discourse. hey .. dont be surprised if the residents get flooded out occasionally although St. Lucy is a dry parish. He or any other citizen who has the money should be able and permitted,without any government restriction whatsoever, to buy any company,assets or land(real estate)he can afford to buy.The overriding principle here,as in any commercial transaction, is that there is a willing seller and a wiiling buyer,and there should be no restriction.Anything apart from that is pure jealousy and is quite a ridiculous suggestion. Maybe in his opinion she wasnt PRETTY enough. How is your bank account? Similarly, six or twelve foot diameter wells cannot deal with heavy rains if the catchment area directing the water towards them is great. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Many Bajans, like the ones ranting about Bajans being envious of CO Williams, have forgotten the past. Most of the people who comment here are Black every day Bajans who use this site to express our feelings to each other or about each other and others in Bajan society and elsewhere. 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. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. The commentary in the blogs on that occasion represents a goldmine for sociologists which will be used one day. A pretty wife, a nice sports fisherman and a fast sports car. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email. Like you, I value the existing blogs as they provide a welcome opportunity for many of us, regardless of class or race, to communicate/vent. Browse 119 sir charles williams stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Williams family and Cows mother still put a roof over his head and $100 a month is more than most made 60 or 70 years ago, years ago and more than i made my first job 30 years after him ! Thanks to an old friend for directing us to this most interesting video profile of Sir Charles O. Williams. It seems that nowadays, more often than not, Im embarrassed to be a Bajan. Genealogy profile for Sir Charles Othniel Williams. Your email address will not be published. Would not the class differential/ability to wield influence kick in here? 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. Barbados has lost a Legend. The only thing created by their actions was wanton theft and destruction of a company that was built over decades. Showing Editorial results for sir charles williams. This year has been a challenging year forcing us to adapt to life in the midst of a global pandemic. Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados, Phone:(246) 467-2000 November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. Great grandfather of Dax. That is my opinion. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Maybe its cos he seems to cant stop bragging about his achievement! He leaves to mourn wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. We well recall his generous donations to Barbados Olympic bronze medallist Obadele Thompson or world champion hurdler Ryan Brathwaite. 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. . A foreigner buying and owning land in China for polo fields and golf courses would be a real challenge. was one such FM owning slaves. A man who loved the land, he was reputed to be the largest private landowner in Barbados. After Tomas passed, I took a walk and wound up talking with some older persons in Wildey area. Local Barbadians should pay lower land taxes than foreigners. Politically Tired the Mark Goodridge fiasco. Perhaps you know the outcome of the case. Cow is a wealthy man and my dad is a poor man. They are not the ones that have pushed land prices so high. 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. 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. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. They may delay the onset or quicken the disappearance of standing water after the rainfall. Together we will make it in 2021. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. Those who object to our opinions can do research and collect data and publish it here for everyone to see. Apes Hill was a sugar plantation in the 1600s and the Apes Hill Club is developing over 400 acres into a luxury resort community . Honestly, it is starting to get kind of annoying watching members of the BNB show up after- the- fact to complain about demolished properties. Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you Rest In Peace. So, in heavy rain, Bajans being at one time highly logical and sensible people, stayed put in whatever houses they had built for themselves. 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. How many other countries are so free and easy with their land laws? The late Sir Charles Williams. Sir Charles OthneilCowWilliams, the colourful and outspoken construction magnate whose pioneer road-building, housing and farming developments dominated the Barbadian landscape, has died at age 88. During my parents generation and my generation, Blacks started to make social and financial gains. Sir Charles was elected as a Life Member of the HPA in 2016 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. It is impossible to tell from the Nations article what really happened in the case. 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. 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? Go back to your partying and fast spending. 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. We are not going to do major research before making each comment to make sure everything we say is plausible. He had great loyalty tofriends and family, he was generous and unselfish and also a good judge of character. A home is not an investment unless you have plans of rent some of the rooms in it, or selling it when the market is good. 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. Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Bjerkhamn and Sir Charles owned the land, consisting of two adjacent plots. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. 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. April 30, 2011 at 8:17 pm $1,700.00 for the latest blackberry????. 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. We decide what we want to do and then change the law to suit our decision and sometimes our decision is based only upon what we want to happen for one person. Charles, who owned a single pair of shoes, sometimes went barefoot to school. Much of today is being built on COVID 19. Click here to read The Barbados Advocate This is a place where ordinary citizens come to voice our OPINIONS about topics the people who run the blog should have researched.

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