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. But the mythology of the homogeneous, rich white Barbadian is so pervasive, that we frequently see/hear the common errors/misconceptions exhibited by the commentators on this thread and elsewhere. PS, But he was also determined to do so, not by taking short-cuts but by being known for quality workmanship and ethical practices. my 2 sense. The Apes Hill Plantation development encompasses the parishes of St. James, St. Thomas and St. Andrew. To the family of Sir Charles Williams family, we offer our condolences, may he RIP. November 19th, 2021. It must have posed a real dilemna for the previous PM of Barbados having to tell a senior citizen masquerading as a blind ambitious young adolescent, some things he should already have been sensitive to. The employment of the many Bajans is predicated on this. 894646. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published. I said in my comment that we will not do MAJOR research. The commentary in the blogs on that occasion represents a goldmine for sociologists which will be used one day. Sir Charles Williams - 60 Years Of Moving The Earth To Please - Issuu Would not the class differential/ability to wield influence kick in here? When he was asked by this newspaper about his retirement he made it clear: You all got this thing wrong. Apes Hill was a sugar plantation in the 1600s and the Apes Hill Club is developing over 400 acres into a luxury resort community . This man has worked damm hard for what he has unlike some bajans who run when the rain start to fall. What does he want to buy Barbados?? Must be rather depressing Karl, must it not. 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? Sir Charles Williams Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images As we know, we are all in strange times and things can take a little longer than usual. 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. He leaves to mourn wife Mary-Ann Lady Williams, and children Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. Ralph Bizzy Williams leading the casket into the St. James Parish Church. 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. 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. The course of Charles Othniel Williamss life as a Barbadian entrepreneur could be traced to two strokes of bad luck in his early years. Harlequins David Ames disobeys court order, fails to give evidence in court. At the s For information about this website or content published please contact the, Subscribe to NationNews with our Webfeed. Land is being turned into time-shares, closed off estates etc. There are very distinct Real Estate markets in Barbados. Learn how your comment data is processed. Similarly, six or twelve foot diameter wells cannot deal with heavy rains if the catchment area directing the water towards them is great. On the one hand, COW is self made and he and his staff and his partners create jobs and real value for Barbados. Father of Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. 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. If youre overseas and you let more than (what is it these days 3 houses?) Im only retiring from the office.. If he is so terrified of losing his land ownership, he could lease the land that the houses are built on. Brother of Daphne Hunte, Maureen Williams and Ralph Bizzy Williams, GCM. Despite Johns attempt to divert our interest with his comment on the cave(s), it is quite apparent that any discussion on race elicits a range of opinions. 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 . He was not impatient because he was haughty or uncaring. After all of these years, he still doesnt seem to think that Black people are competent enough to serve as supervisors or managers. In my lifetime, I saw poor Black Bajans from my grandparents generation living in poverty. 7 Richest Barbados Residents | Entrepreneurship in a Box (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. ran an entire section (24 pages in all) on a certain black company Everson R. Elcock & Co, Ltd., Heard that COW wasnt all that he says he is. You have done Barbados proud. 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. I am a Barbadian by birth and my ancestors have lived here since the 17th century. His wife Mary-Anne Lady Williams and his brother Ralph "Bizzy" Williams were at his bedside. It isnt nearly as fast as Never Enough and far less fancy. This is a place where ordinary citizens come to voice our OPINIONS about topics the people who run the blog should have researched. To my mind looking at the returning Nationals is to look in the wrong place. 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. 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. His business developments and construction spread as far north as Antigua and Barbuda. It is the reason why our education system is failing many because everyone cant be a lawyer. 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. (SB). My gut is it aint goin happen dont mind all the words and posturing!! I agree with you 100%, but you have to understand that here in Barbados we dont do things by changing the law for everyone. Food for thought! 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. 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. Husband of Mary-Ann Lady Williams. Father of Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. 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. When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. We depend upon our spokespeople having a data base of verified fact before venturing an opinion. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home, no later than 7:30 a.m. on Monday. 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. 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. 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. For example, Karl Watson mentioned the Mark Goodridge case. Persons argue that it might be a problem having too many businesses, and not enough workers, but doesnt every business work for someone else? 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. Sir Charles Williams passes away - Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation 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. Follow us on. He called for harsher penalties for crop and animal thieves. 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. He appeared to be Indian or mixed race. Other countries, with land prices at a more reasonable level also have returning Nationals. 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. Part of the fabric of our lives we will miss you . 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. It used to be when development in Barbados was done, an accompanying consideration for drainage was taken into account. Your email address will not be published. Dread..;). Everything became harder or more dangerous. They should also not be allowed to sit on land for longer two years without building on it. Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. He was suspicious about those who believed his white skin provided him with privilege. They couldnt care less if future generations of Black Bajans are landless. He dumped his wife of many decades and married a British woman who supposedly is a distant relative of the British Royal Family. Robert, regarding the Arch Cot situation. Any submissions made on our comment section, are solely the views of the individual and not Barbados Today. There is an old saying, Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. I am not that old. 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. Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc Because it is a topic that stirs emotions, most public discussions are subject to unsubstantiated generalizations. stepchild. Black and White Sea Egg Poachers have different court outcomes inBarbados, 102 year old Harlem Cotton Club dancer sees herself on film for the firsttime. 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. . One of Barbados' most iconic - CBC News Barbados | Facebook The poverty and struggle of those years left a mark on Charles, known as Cow on account of his initials, and reinforced his determination to succeed. He blasted the judicial system for the light sentences such offenders received. 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. I am not going to do any research to determine the probability of that happening. parts of Sunset Crest are built in a former cane ground called Swampy Ground!! It is a matter of simple observation and measurement. Go back to your partying and fast spending. The writer made an important statement about this now fallen local icon in that retirement article. Typical bajans, complain that things to hard, run from the hard work, and blame others for you dont get anywhere in life. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles "Cow" Williams has died. There are a lot of foreigners in the same income bracket buying holiday homes all over Barbados. Jealousy is like a cancer it eats at the very core of the system, and never get anyone anywhere. 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. #BTEditorial Salvation Army has Barbadians vote of confidence, #BTEditorial St Thomas promised relief but many simply want action, #BTEditorial Making room for dissent, even in the choir, #BTEditorial We need to move faster than speed against our newest drug scourge, #BTEditorial A positive move by Cave Shepherd, Police investigate accident at Lodge Hill. November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. 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. Sir Charles also pioneered the growth of polo and was a major owner in horse racing. just never be satisfied. Firstly :NO man is self made ! It has been just over two weeks since Anneka Prescod last saw her Barbados queen of surfing, Chelsea Tuach, has delivered another world-class performance, landing a silver medal yesterday at the 2023 Pan American Su Zeeko romped to his third victory on the trot in the Barbados Thoroughbred Breeders Association Breeders Stakes and Trophy race day at the Garrison S Barbadians are being told to brace for the possibility of shortages in some crops, as the agricultural drought affecting the island persists. To quote Bacon: What is truth said doubting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer. But let us see if we can get any answers to the following questions. Dont be fooled there are a lot of black bajans who have money, they just dont flaunt it like some who dont have it. Many Bajans, like the ones ranting about Bajans being envious of CO Williams, have forgotten the past. What a load from bajan people who seem to expect the world owes them everything. This year has been a challenging year forcing us to adapt to life in the midst of a global pandemic. At the s For information about this website or content published please contact the, Subscribe to NationNews with our Webfeed. PS Cows white pet pig it appears is of of more value to him than any broken down Bajan heritage building. We can now announce our dates (officially!) A small fragile coral island like Barbados rapidly becomes a China Shop into which a Bull is introduced. Maybe its cos he seems to cant stop bragging about his achievement! 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. Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you Rest In Peace. A foreigner buying and owning land in China for polo fields and golf courses would be a real challenge. 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. Sir Charles passed away on. but if you build a housing development in Swampy Town St. Lucy . In some instances they end up in jobs they dont like. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. I tried to find information on that Mark Goodridge case you mentioned. I think that was the turning point, the point where it became clear that his allegiance is with White people no matter where they are from and not with Black Bajans. The Barbados Free Press is not the place to come to if you are looking for people with databases full of verified facts. #BTEditorial Will we ever get regional travel right? The photos showed that all of the people who did physical labour were Black men and that Black women held the low level office jobs, while the higher level office jobs were held by White women. Learn how your comment data is processed. Another thing you can do is watch a TV news roundtable show on which guests armed with verified facts are assembled. Family and friends here in the UK were appalled. Our sincere condolences to the Williams Family on the passing of COW. My condolences to the Williams family at this moment of sorrow stay strong God blessings to all of you. SIR CHARLES OTHNIEL WILLIAMS, late of Bromefield Plantation House, Bromefield, St. Lucy, entered into rest on November 19, 2021. For a while he seemed driven to turn all of Barbados into a playground for the rich and famous. The name COW Williams is today as much a household name in Barbados as it is in neighbouring Caribbean islands, where Sir Charles executed many a construction project. One of Barbados' most iconic businessmen has passed away. Someone with more scientific knowledge can refute what I said if they want to. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. So occasionally parts of Sunset Crest and its environs floods hey . 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. I did not see your latest comment until I submitted mine. 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. Members of the polo community paying tribute to Sir Charles Williams. Wearing what may be his signature salmon-coloured pants and white cotton shirt, Sir Charles was back slapping, hugging, and telling stories of his life. I know the usual subjects will say I am green with envy, but I am not, lol. Williams brothers laud Zane - nationnews.com Their pensions etc. The blogs are the only places we Black Bajans can go to, to voice our opinions freely. 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. From 1978, after completing his Internship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, he pursued his private medical practice in Antigua & Barbuda. Remember the girl who nearly got washed away and the images of the water. 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. It was his first wife that he got most of his money from. Thank you all for your patience. 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. He made mistakes and sometimes offended. In ten years tell me if you are any better off. @John. 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. Sir Charles was so special to all that worked for him. Can Barbados successfully tap the exploding Chinese tourismmarket? hey. Williams Construction Group, Sir Charles Othneil Williams, who over the years was more affectionately known to. The 88-year-old businessman whose name is associated with many spheres of Barbados' development passed away peacefully at the. ), @Harry. A construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully. 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. 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. Atherley: Sir Charles a nation builder - nationnews.com 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. 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. It is amazing how some measure success.
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