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. I am not going to do any research to determine the probability of that happening. What I find distasteful, is the frequency with which venom, hate and downright nasty comments are introduced into the discourse. He loved beef and dairy cows, and at one time was the islands largest producer of fresh milk. My condolences to the Williams family at this moment of sorrow stay strong God blessings to all of you. 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 . Sir Charles was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to agriculture, construction, tourism and sports. Rip Sir Charles. Personally, I would never get a foreigner to decorate my house here the whole idea of a Barbadian home is that it is truly Barbadian, inside and out. "Sir Charles Williams was probably best known as one of our leading construction . Remember the girl who nearly got washed away and the images of the water. Great grandfather of Dax. And what does he want Bajans to do ?? 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. 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. It is amazing how some measure success. The mothers of two missing 14-year-old girls are pleading with them to return home. Sir Charles, known by the moniker COW was unapologetic about his brash Bajan accent, his no-nonsense style and aggressive business practices. 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. 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.. Or is it only white owned companies who should hire employees of different ethnic backgrounds? stepchild. Those millions were spent to avoid flooding. 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. Thats the story of Wotton Housing Development. Sir Charles was a compassionate gentleman. I will respond to your latest comment later, because I am on my way out. Heard that COW wasnt all that he says he is. 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'. They should also not be allowed to sit on land for longer two years without building on it. Thanks to an old friend for directing us to this most interesting video profile of Sir Charles O. Williams. PS, 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. We know the Attorney General would not grant a request from a poor Black Bajan to have his or her name placed on a cleared list at the Grantley Adams airport. 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One, that Sir Charles Williams owns most of the land in Barbados. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home, no later than 7:30 a.m. on Monday. 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 ! 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 It infuriates me that the Black government of Barbados continues to listen to these blankety blanks and continues to sell off land that future generations of Bajans, who are overwhelmingly Black, will need to live on. 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? 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!!!! Ralph Bizzy Williams leading the casket into the St. James Parish Church. 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. I know the name of another fishing boat that perhaps still operates out of the Bridgetown fishing complex. They are not the ones that have pushed land prices so high. We know what was and is still at play in that story. It speaks volumes about what this old arrogant whiteman thinks about blacks. May he rest in peace. In a previous post you said, Sometimes people are scapegoated to administer lessons ..e.g. Both caves appear in what were once quarry sites. A polo player and beef steak lover, he was described by colleagues as the man who was always the first in the office each morning, much to the chagrin of his younger employees and managers. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the service; to view, please click here. the Mark Goodridge fiasco. Perhaps you know the outcome of the case. Bajan people are too lazy both mentally to think of ways to elevate themselves and physically to go out and work. Barbadians could do that work for themselves.. 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. Follow us on. He appeared to be Indian or mixed race. Deepest condolences to the family of Sir Charles his brother Ralph Bizzy and the Williams family circle as we say thank you for Moving The Earth to Please among the many other magnificent contributions you have done while sharing the space on earth. They will have to choose between migrating to foreign countries, which are becoming increasingly hostile to immigrants, or stay in Barbados and live in one of the tiny, cramped, unsightly housing projects that the government is building for Black Bajans. But in between the land will flood period. He had great loyalty tofriends and family, he was generous and unselfish and also a good judge of character. Condolences to the family, friends and employees of Sir Charles Williams. Tabor is also the largest of Victor Chandler International, a gambling and casinos company based in the United Kingdom. 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 You did not have to collect any data or facts to form your opinion. Any submissions made on our comment section, are solely the views of the individual and not Barbados Today. A gem of a man that has had a positive impact on so many people and their families for several generations. My sincere condolences to all of Cow's family. Teddy and Family - so sad to hear the news. 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. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. Wonder what the owner meant by that phrase when he/she chose it to name the boat. November 19th, 2021. Sign up and stay up to date with Barbados' FREE latest news. The Guadelope Radar shows there is worse to come. Sir Charles was elected as a Life Member of the HPA in 2016 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Dont waste your time engaging in name calling with me. Congrats to Sir Williams on his achievements. Please tell us if you know. Either that or, like many White Bajans, he just doesnt want to be in the company of Black folks beyond a certain level. (GC). Can Barbados successfully tap the exploding Chinese tourismmarket? Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you Rest In Peace. Dear Just Saying Bajan, Hooray!' Follow us on. @HM & Apes Hill Villa OwnerI would prefer a Barbadian buying Barbados/property in Barbados any day over a foreignernot that I have anything personal against foreigners as my wife is onebut we need to support our own..and what is wrong with a Barbadian reinvesting his money in Barbados.would you prefer he took it elsewhere???.really! 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. Your email address will not be published. There is no denying that many Barbadians are going through some tough times. He used to fish out of Bathsheba with my dad who owned his own boat until he retired Cow saved his money and took his parents advise to invest his money in land. 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. Why not teach Barbadians to be entrepreneur, stop having more than one family at a time, and save their money. but, if the GOB has $50 million plus to build a landfill, . The thinking more suits a large land mass with large natural resources, land and water but even China where there are enormous undeveloped resources is being bitten by unbridled development. Liz and I will forever cherish the many occasions we enjoyed while in his company, the stories and his recall of times past was enthralling. @measurement. Abby Martin interviews Afra Raymond about the corrupt CL Financial CLICOdisaster. Please don't use the comments to advertise. A foreigner buying and owning land in China for polo fields and golf courses would be a real challenge. Another thing you can do is watch a TV news roundtable show on which guests armed with verified facts are assembled. hey JustSayingBajan May God give you peace in your hearts. @John Would be nice if the Barbados radar were working so we could see a bit further but for now. They want to keep selling land to keep money flowing into their offsprings hands. 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. Father of Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. 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. What now forinvestors? Oops! #BTEditorial Confidence and trust not easily acquired, #BTEditorial LIAT former workers finally get resolution, U.S. says it cannot confirm China collected real-time data from spy balloon, Trump flying from Florida to face criminal charges in New York. He called for harsher penalties for crop and animal thieves. COW was a poor white bajan ofetn refered to as a red neck by the ignorant bajan who live along side them. West Coast high-end millionaire properties are not really going to be of any interest to the average Bajan. When he felt other Barbadians had honoured this country with their contributions on the global scene such as in sports, he was often the first in line to offer what he had most, which was land. It has caused much delayed grief, new funeral arrangements and new fears to enter a funeral home or to touch a loved one. My gut is it aint goin happen dont mind all the words and posturing!! To take us through this COVID 19 Grieving differently is Mr. Peter Griffith, Funeral Director of Lyndhurst Funeral Home. Recent photographs that I have seen show that things have not changed at CO Williams companies. And he had little time for pretence and showiness. Quote from COW Williams: I am a poor loser. Registered in England No. One of Barbados' most iconic businessmen has passed away. They may delay the onset or quicken the disappearance of standing water after the rainfall. His business developments and construction spread as far north as Antigua and Barbuda. In one fell swoop, the family lost their income and home. 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. I dont recall so much flooding occurring in the past when the country was more rural. This is from Trevor McDonalds Secret Caribbean, made for British TV around a year or two ago. Founder of the C.O. 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!!! May he rest in peace and rise in glory. 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. 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. They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. People voicing their opinions. It is at times like these that Bajans claim that God is one of us. Rest in Peace Sir Charles. Charles, who owned a single pair of shoes, sometimes went barefoot to school. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to Barbados' development in a wide range of industries. When Bajans mention the names of prominent people like CO Williams on Down to Brasstacks on VOB, they are cut off. I have no clue what the outcome of that case was or if it is still going on. He ran a polo school at the island's Apes Hill Polo Centre, owned by property tycoon Sir Charles . Keep reading and contributing to this blog, Mr. Watson. Firstly in colonial times and now consolidated in the post independence era in alliance with the brown and black Bajan middle class, Syrian and Indian capital. 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! What a travesty of justice BFP why you dont do a story on Elombe Mottley winning a prize from David Commisong Clement Payne movement or that too African for you hehehe there goes a mottlley crew COW, Elombe Elton, Commissiong and Mia oh lawd. What a load from bajan people who seem to expect the world owes them everything. The biggest problem is the middle ground and, to my mind, forget COW Williams 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. However, about 99% of us would disagree. Success comes through sacrifice not spending $500.00 on a cropover costume for one day. Marcus or Clive or anybody, can you comment on this issue? Williams Construction Group, Sir Charles Othneil Williams, who over the years was more affectionately known to Barbadians across generations simply as Cow or Cow Williams, died this evening. The perceptions we know, the reality still eludes us. His name is associated not only with business, but polo and horse racing. I have no evidence that this is true. 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. 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. Something that I read led me to believe the house was recently built. Because BFP is a blog site open for varied opinions does not give one licence not to think before posting pig ignorant unsubstantiated bilge, gossip and tosh. Barbadian business titan Sir Charles Cow Williams has died. Ooops looks like the same cave on closer inspection!! Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published. If anyone knows otherwise, please correct me. @John. Fact is they are quite a force in the market. hey .. dont be surprised if the residents get flooded out occasionally although St. Lucy is a dry parish. The mainstream media has opted not to tell the public details of the case. That does not mean that one should not take some time to read up on the topic at hand. A good loser is always a loser." Narrator: "His voracious land buying has caused concern at the highest level." "The Prime Minister made the message very clear As the narrator said if you have the money anything is possible in the Caribbean. even having proper pork in your home! (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. (FP) To say that Barbados has lost an entrepreneur extraordinaire with a hand in almost every facet of the country's development and economic life, an undying devotion to, and love of, country, with the passing of Sir Charles Williams,.