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. The October 16, 2006, article references a Nation newspaper article. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 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. Sign up and stay up to date with Barbados' FREE latest news. #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. Great grandfather of Dax. As I mentioned on another thread weeks ago, I think it is sad that CO Williams and his brother, who devote a great deal of time to building new homes and structures for wealthy foreigners, dont seem to be interested in helping to preserve historic sites in Barbados. If he has any allegiance its to the super rich, white, black or polka-dot. I know the name of another fishing boat that perhaps still operates out of the Bridgetown fishing complex. 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. . In a previous post you said, Sometimes people are scapegoated to administer lessons ..e.g. It is such an embarrassment to see some of the comments made here by fellow Bajans. They want to keep selling land to keep money flowing into their offsprings hands. Father of Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. Twenty-four years later he was back in St Lucia working with Sir Charles on a major highway project that included cutting a tunnel. 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!! This is the reason why we have to stop saying to our children that they should go to school and get a good job. The U.S. government is tearing down many of the housing projects that they built years ago, because they became drug and crime infested hell holes. Surrounded by friends, family, employees, investment partners and large and imposing construction equipment, Sir Charles was in his element. Those who want facts and data can do research themselves. 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. What I found most interesting in the clip are the views of the two caves, one at Sandy Lane and the other at Apes Hill. You have done Barbados proud. I was typing my last comment at the same time you were typing yours, so if it looks like I have dismissed what you said, I have not. Sir Charles died Friday evening at the Bayview Hospital surrounded by family and friends, according to relatives. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. 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! In Debt for a new Kia Cerato?? 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. 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. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. It will take great effort to find a replacement. There is a time and a place for everything. Then he, together with myself and Mickey Hutchinson, who was the accountant at the time, presented his vision to what Warrens could become to the then Prime Minister Tom Adams. A construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully at the Bayview Hospital in the eastern Caribbean island on Friday evening. Your email address will not be published. What I find distasteful, is the frequency with which venom, hate and downright nasty comments are introduced into the discourse. Hooray!' Fax:(246) 434-2020 / (246) 434-1000. 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. 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. The Apes Hill Plantation development encompasses the parishes of St. James, St. Thomas and St. Andrew. Founder of the C.O. 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. Recent photographs that I have seen show that things have not changed at CO Williams companies. https://barbadosfreepress.wordpress.com/2007/02/16/sir-charles-cow-williams-whines-im-not-investing-in-barbados-anymore/, 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. Of the total number of employees of the extended Williams conglomerate, we need the following precise data for an informed discussion: what percentage are white and what percentage areblackand from there, the corollary, what are the corresponding percentages for management. While they are beautiful to behold they tell a story of what is under the surface in these locations and others around the island. dont lump all white folk in there, Im what you would consider white (Im actually a mutt of many hues but purebreds dont see that) and I know alot of all-white people who cant afford to buy land or home for their young families, including, sadly, me. Lady Sandra Williams: . As we know, we are all in strange times and things can take a little longer than usual. Anyway, it is being reported that Osama Bin Laden is dead, so I am going to log out and go and watch the news. At the s For information about this website or content published please contact the, Subscribe to NationNews with our Webfeed. 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. Jack Kidd, brother of supermodel Jodie, has been banned from his local polo club in Barbados. PS, 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!!!! Of the 106,00 acres of Barbadian land, how many does Sir Charles own? On behalf of my family, I extend deepest sympathies to the family of the great Barbadian Sir Charles Othneil Williams. . How can he now complain about land being too expensive? 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 Sir Charles was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to agriculture, construction, tourism and sports. 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In fact, it was the opposite. Their pensions etc. Those who object to our opinions can do research and collect data and publish it here for everyone to see. 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. Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. Deepest condolences to the Williams Family. Click here to read The Barbados Advocate I had all and all three cost me a fortune.. 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. A lot of western countries are now making it much harder for people to emigrate to their countries. We can say, we did it, weve made it!! wife. To change the laws means politicians need to go to Parliament and vote to do so. Below is the PM's Statement For a while he seemed driven to turn all of Barbados into a playground for the rich and famous. 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. That is what this blog is all about. just never be satisfied. 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. He was suspicious about those who believed his white skin provided him with privilege. Condolences to the family, friends and employees of Sir Charles Williams. It is the reason why our education system is failing many because everyone cant be a lawyer. 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 is into playing polo now. Apes Hill Plantation, St. James, is currently owned by Sir Charles Williams, who is a major landowner in Barbados. that is to say Free Negro or Free Mulatto. This year has been a challenging year forcing us to adapt to life in the midst of a global pandemic. To take us through this COVID 19 Grieving differently is Mr. Peter Griffith, Funeral Director of Lyndhurst Funeral Home. Time will tell what would happen in the scenario you brought up. Rest well Sir Charles. One, that Sir Charles Williams owns most of the land in Barbados. Lot of green eyed monsters about, dont forget he employs a lot of people. There are coastal towns in some parts of Britain where such a high proportion of houses have been sold as holiday homes that young local people are priced out of the market and have to move away. May he rest in peace. 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. #BTEditorial Will we ever get regional travel right? We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. To my mind looking at the returning Nationals is to look in the wrong place. Oh and I am a black bajan and my dad still lives in a chattle house. Our Prayers are with you. On a somewhat unrelated note, the Doppler Radar picture if believed by any one would probably not have indicated the flods we had this morning. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles Cow Williams has died. We celebrate his legacy. They will continue to support him as he and his offspring help to bring in and set up their new masters. 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. 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.. Please don't use the comments to advertise. 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? Our sincere condolences to the Williams Family on the passing of COW. In my lifetime, I saw poor Black Bajans from my grandparents generation living in poverty. I did not see your latest comment until I submitted mine. Teddy and Family - so sad to hear the news. 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 . They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. 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. 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. Honestly, it is starting to get kind of annoying watching members of the BNB show up after- the- fact to complain about demolished properties. Port St. Charles was developed by three Barbadian businessmen - Sir Charles Williams, his brother Ralph 'Bizzy' Williams, and Bjorn Bjerkhamn. Members of the polo community paying tribute to Sir Charles Williams. 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 appreciation to Sir Charles Williams, a true Barbadian patriot who has dedicated his entire life to the advancement of his country. The feature you speak of in the eighties was done by one Al Gilkes there was a feature around 2002 or so in the Nation produced by that jackass Mike Williams nowadays he calls himself Mike Will hes COw pr the late Ikel Tafari commented then that every single one of CO Williams numerous companies was headed by white people in a 95% black country where the lion share of CO. Williams riches is derived from black taxpayers. My condolences to the Williams family at this moment of sorrow stay strong God blessings to all of you. You can use all of the academic lingo you want, Mr. Watson, but we who comment on the blogs know what is up in Barbados. We can now announce our dates (officially!) Can Barbados successfully tap the exploding Chinese tourismmarket? SIR CHARLES OTHNIEL WILLIAMS, late of Bromefield Plantation House, Bromefield, St. Lucy, entered into rest on November 19, 2021. 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 so called citizen journalism can be entertaining and enlightening but it can also be an avenue where the homophobic, the racists the misogynistic the conspiracy theorists and peddlers of trash congregate to spout their rambling ill informed nonsense. @HM 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. We wanted to have something happen for ONE PERSON and thats what we did. Get a life and get a therapist,not in that order though! 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 construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully. What age are you.? 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. the Mark Goodridge fiasco which was headlined in pretty one sided fashion for three days running in one of our local papers. Who would consider developing around the Belle Gully for housing? Sir Charles was passionate about Barbados, C.O. The photos in the article told the story of what he is all about. Never apologize for the length of your argument or the passion. Robert here. Because of his career, Tabor divided his time between Monte Carlo and Barbados. Sir Charles also pioneered the growth of polo and was a major owner in horse racing. When Johan Bjerkhamn, the son of a prominent White man who had 40 guns in his home, killed his son, we noticed the mainstream media that puts poor Black peoples business out for everyone to see every day did not want to cover the story. Barbadian business titan Sir Charles "Cow" Williams has died. Also swathes of land is being sold off not just in the west coast either to property investors. And to all the jealous Bajan, I am sure COW is staying awake at night worrying about what all you bitter Bajans .NOT. Many have struggled whilst living in the UK, USA & Canada and yet they still sent money to their relatives living in Barbados. A real good man. 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. There are serious lessons to be learnt about the geology of Barbados in that clip if you look closely. 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. 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. 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. He was a ground breaker in may fields of endeavor. 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. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. The only thing created by their actions was wanton theft and destruction of a company that was built over decades. At a function last December, to celebrate his official retirement as head of the C.O. (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. Sir Charles was human. 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. A little while ago on the news on VOB (12:35 p.m.) I heard Ralph Bizzy Williams say that though agricultural land is protected, there is still land available that could be sold to bring in foreign exchange. 'Ubuntu' I am because We are standing on the foundation built by Social Worker Legends. Why not teach Barbadians to be entrepreneur, stop having more than one family at a time, and save their money. His wife Mary-Anne Lady Williams and his brother Ralph "Bizzy" Williams were at his bedside. Sir Charles passed away on November 19 aged 88. If anyone knows otherwise, please correct me. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. 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. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. Minimum wage is so low that anyone with the ability to start to round up men to do their work can get rich in Barbados ! This new and growing alliance is one not now of colour only but of class, though I believe the white component is still dominant. The Prime Minister was con- vinced, the road for the ABC highway was set and the rest is history, he stated. Dread..;). For example, Karl Watson mentioned the Mark Goodridge case. Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. Sir Charles was in the business of making money yes, but when he spoke of his project, his dreams, his plans, it was always in terms of how many jobs it would create and how much foreign exchange it would earn and how the society would benefit, she stated.Tributes were paid in song by Rose Gemmell and John Yarde.The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. Follow us on. Starcom Network News understands Sir Charles died at the Bayview Hospital this evening. 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. Im only retiring from the office.. The 88-year-old businessman whose name is associated with many spheres of Barbados development passed away peacefully at the Bayview Hospital this evening with his wife Mary-Anne Lady Williams and his brother Ralph Bizzy Williams at his bedside. He was not impatient because he was haughty or uncaring. 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. 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. 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. I think a lot of the flooding that is occurring in Barbados is the result of too much concrete on the island. 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. He has a wife, Doreen, to whom he has been married since 1975, and a son, Ashley Tabor. Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you Rest In Peace. 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. It is at times like these that Bajans claim that God is one of us. People Projects . Both caves appear in what were once quarry sites. Those millions were spent to avoid flooding. Sir Charles "COW" Williams has fired back at the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) on the Apes Hill A small fragile coral island like Barbados rapidly becomes a China Shop into which a Bull is introduced. I knew who I was, I knew where I came from and I knew where I was going, he declared. . The Barbados government makes it more burdensome than its worth to rent out land. Dear Just Saying Bajan, I like you am not a fan of CO Williams though you should know the man got black ass lickers at every turn. Bajan people are too lazy both mentally to think of ways to elevate themselves and physically to go out and work. Today we chuckle at the old timers who avoided rain . Yawn!! In order to maintain a reasonable level of discourse (We are not shooting for the level you are accustomed to in academia), it is important that a diverse group of people comment on the issues. Robert, regarding the Arch Cot situation. I agree with you 100%, but you have to understand that here in Barbados we dont do things by changing the law for everyone. 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. November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. We well recall his generous donations to Barbados Olympic bronze medallist Obadele Thompson or world champion hurdler Ryan Brathwaite. The land on which the development is built floods when the rain falls because it always did. Recent Articles A Second Language Is Critical To Barbados' Success Any submissions made on our comment section, are solely the views of the individual and not Barbados Today. In the ensuing pages only black faces appear. Mr. Williams could make lots of money and oodles of goodwill in this island if he would build affordable, attractive housing for local people. There has not been any precedence that I know of for me to give an answer on that. Cozier family. Founder of the C.O. With free education some bajans waste it and then blame others for their non-achievements. was one such FM owning slaves. TikTok trend dispels vasectomy myths, Disrespectful stepson ruining my marriage. It seems that nowadays, more often than not, Im embarrassed to be a Bajan. I guess the 1 in a 100 year rainfall consideration which engineers consider when designing for construction may need to be relooked!! I see no reason why the Bajan versions wont suffer the same fate. In the 2008 article, Barbados Free Press asks the questions, What happened at trial? The poor people should all leave and the rich live with himI am disgusted! He picked a young non Black man who looked like he had just graduated from high school to supervise Black men two and three times his age and with much more experience. Typical bajans, complain that things to hard, run from the hard work, and blame others for you dont get anywhere in life. I have always heard his workers speak highly of him. Where are your grand-children going to move to? He made it clear he wanted to be wealthy and to do much better than his relatively humble beginnings.
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