A foreigner buying and owning land in China for polo fields and golf courses would be a real challenge. To change the laws means politicians need to go to Parliament and vote to do so. 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. In some instances they end up in jobs they dont like. I dont recall so much flooding occurring in the past when the country was more rural. He was knighted by the Queen of England and rumour has it got pissed off because a Bajan did not address him as Sir Charles after he was knighted. I see no reason why the Bajan versions wont suffer the same fate. The Prime Minister was con- vinced, the road for the ABC highway was set and the rest is history, he stated. Part of the fabric of our lives we will miss you . There are very distinct Real Estate markets in Barbados. Sir Charles passed away on November 19 aged 88. When he was asked by this newspaper about his retirement he made it clear: You all got this thing wrong. West Coast high-end millionaire properties are not really going to be of any interest to the average Bajan. . Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you Rest In Peace. Robert, regarding the Arch Cot situation. Together we will make it in 2021. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. 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. was one such FM owning slaves. Those who object to our opinions can do research and collect data and publish it here for everyone to see. Can Barbados successfully tap the exploding Chinese tourismmarket? It was his first wife that he got most of his money from. I also want to look into the Mark Goodridge case, because I am not familiar with that case. 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. COW was a poor white bajan ofetn refered to as a red neck by the ignorant bajan who live along side them. 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. 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. We can now announce our dates (officially!) I am not a fan of CO Williams. 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. You did not have to collect any data or facts to form your opinion. Rest well Sir Charles. We need to start teaching our children how to be entrepreneur, and how to invest in stocks, shares and real estate. Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles "Cow" Williams has passed away. For 60 years he has moved the earth to please and Barbados. Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph Atherley today issued a statement on the passing of Sir Charles Williams. But hey, its a democracy and you are entitled to do as you have done in writing and make an ass of yourself. 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 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 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. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. He spent three years there before returning to Barbados. never get enough water . Heard that COW wasnt all that he says he is. Is nothing to be sorry for jsb every word you say is true and every Bajan white fully backs the COWilliams set up. Was there a trial or just a backroom deal? 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. 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. Marcus or Clive or anybody, can you comment on this issue? A construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully. 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. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. A good loser is always a loser., Narrator: His voracious land buying has caused concern at the highest level., Response from COW Williams: The Prime Minister made the message very clear He said (my land buying) was having an impact on the social structure and I obeyed him like a good obedient boy., COW on his ambitions in life: There were three ambitions I had. @John Would be nice if the Barbados radar were working so we could see a bit further but for now. Now you can read the Jamaica Observer ePaper anytime, anywhere. We teach our children to that after the fine job then invest in massive home and buy a high end vehicle. Recent Articles A Second Language Is Critical To Barbados' Success hard work DOES pay off the narrow minded and ignorant posters on this site can only see fit to insult his family. In a previous post you said, Sometimes people are scapegoated to administer lessons ..e.g. Here I am very much with you. After Tomas passed, I took a walk and wound up talking with some older persons in Wildey area. 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We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. That will be the real test of the man and his portrayal of himself. 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. Therefore we need to teach our children from primary school level the importance of becoming they own boss. 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. On behalf of my family, I extend deepest sympathies to the family of the great Barbadian Sir Charles Othneil Williams. 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. November 23, 2021 When the history of Barbados is written, there will surely be a prominent place for the name Sir Charles Othneil Williams. Apes Hill was a sugar plantation in the 1600s and the Apes Hill Club is developing over 400 acres into a luxury resort community . They will continue to support him as he and his offspring help to bring in and set up their new masters. In his eyes, he had worked as hard and as honestly as any black Barbadian. And to all the jealous Bajan, I am sure COW is staying awake at night worrying about what all you bitter Bajans .NOT. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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? I knew who I was, I knew where I came from and I knew where I was going, he declared. Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. This year has been a challenging year forcing us to adapt to life in the midst of a global pandemic. April 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm 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. 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. Of the 106,00 acres of Barbadian land, how many does Sir Charles own? appreciation to Sir Charles Williams, a true Barbadian patriot who has dedicated his entire life to the advancement of his country. 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. Required fields are marked *. Sir Charles was elected as a Life Member of the HPA in 2016 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. It seems that nowadays, more often than not, Im embarrassed to be a Bajan. Thank you all for your patience. Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. If you want to see spokespeople with databases of verified facts, you should go to a university and sit in an auditorium and listen to historians, psychologists, or other professionals speak. Charles, who owned a single pair of shoes, sometimes went barefoot to school. A lot of property in Barbados eventually ends up in the hands of foreign owners individuals or consortia and is unlikely to ever return to Barbadian hands again. wife. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. Barbadians that have lived abroad also contribute a lot to the economy. 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. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. 894646. or by a plantation that was called Water Grove. With free education some bajans waste it and then blame others for their non-achievements. 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 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. Required fields are marked *. During my parents generation and my generation, Blacks started to make social and financial gains. Sir Charles Williams "Welcome to our home and Barbados" Secret Caribbean COW williams HQ Quote from COW Williams: "I am a poor loser. I dont see why you couldnt try to get a few dollars, dollars that were made off of the physical labour of Blacks, from him before she makes out like a bandit. He was a ground breaker in may fields of endeavor. Please, Cow developed polo in Barbados and in 2009 his team won the Queens Cup. Starcom Network News understands Sir Charles died at the Bayview Hospital this evening. If youre overseas and you let more than (what is it these days 3 houses?) If he has any allegiance its to the super rich, white, black or polka-dot. 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 88-year-old businessman whose name is associated with many spheres of Barbados' development passed away peacefully at the. Scientific discovery on the issue of race will not work in Barbados since the race construct in Barbados is not based on science. Take a large bucket of water and throw it into an empty bathtub. 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. He was impatient with the bureaucracy and red tape as so many are, and on several occasions I felt as if I had just said yes, he would have gone to any government department immediately and moved his business through the channels himself. That is my opinion. 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. Wonder what the owner meant by that phrase when he/she chose it to name the boat. Registered in England No. And Sir Charles was right there letting them know in no uncertain terms that . 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. 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. His silence may well be demonstrative of his attitude to politicians, his employees and Barbados. Success comes through sacrifice not spending $500.00 on a cropover costume for one day. Mailing Address: 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. The Guadelope Radar shows there is worse to come. The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. They appear to be almost identical in shape. 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. There are some advantages to foreigners owning property here. Williams Construction Group, he offered some brief comments. 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. 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. 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. He appeared to be Indian or mixed race. 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 was a self-made millionaire, and he was unashamed of it. I have seen many cases in which poor Black Barbadians have gone up against wealthy White Barbadians and foreigners, so I can speak with more confidence about that scenario. A housing development wont miraculously stop it. So, in heavy rain, Bajans being at one time highly logical and sensible people, stayed put in whatever houses they had built for themselves. Family and friends here in the UK were appalled. If he is so terrified of losing his land ownership, he could lease the land that the houses are built on. [ end quote] He was knighted in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to Barbados development. 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. Similarly, six or twelve foot diameter wells cannot deal with heavy rains if the catchment area directing the water towards them is great. Sir Charles died Friday evening at the Bayview Hospital surrounded by family and friends, according to relatives. Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc He said foreign exchange is what keeps the economy going. 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. but, if the GOB has $50 million plus to build a landfill, . May he rest in peace. There is a time and a place for everything. Sign up and stay up to date with Barbados' FREE latest news. "Sir Charles was passionate about Barbados, C.O. . In ten years tell me if you are any better off. Just saying Bajan seems to have a fixation on race and Other peoples money. There is an old saying, Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. I am not that old. Get a life and get a therapist,not in that order though! It used to be when development in Barbados was done, an accompanying consideration for drainage was taken into account. This is done all the time in Canada and some of the housing developments are very beautiful. Lot of green eyed monsters about, dont forget he employs a lot of people. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. We form our opinions by observing things in society. But in between the land will flood period. The employment of the many Bajans is predicated on this. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. They only care about themselves. Sincere condolences to the Williams Family and Lady Williams in these difficult times that my good friend Sir Charles will no longer be with us as we shared many good moments the last time we spoke was at the Barbados Yacht Club when he was there in a meeting with Attorney Stephen Walcott. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sir Charles. When persons are jealous its a terrible thing. I agree with you 100%, but you have to understand that here in Barbados we dont do things by changing the law for everyone. Never apologize for the length of your argument or the passion. What does he want to buy Barbados?? At the end of the day, any property they buy will more likely as not stay in the family. Bajan people are too lazy both mentally to think of ways to elevate themselves and physically to go out and work. I have always heard his workers speak highly of him. This utter racist bullcrap could only happen in Barbados. Im only retiring from the office.. Yawn!! Turn off the sound and watch it so you are not distracted when those two views appear. On the one hand, COW is self made and he and his staff and his partners create jobs and real value for Barbados. 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. stepchild. The course of Charles Othniel Williamss life as a Barbadian entrepreneur could be traced to two strokes of bad luck in his early years. Williams, Philip Atwell; director of Williams Industries Inc., David Staple; Harry Manning of Harry Manning Associates, and director of the Elcock group of companies, Adrian Elcock, were among those seen paying their respects to the man who built up C.O. We wanted to have something happen for ONE PERSON and thats what we did. The blogs were very slow to cover it also. Fact is they are quite a force in the market. It sparked the industriousness displayed by the Williams children generally and by Sir Charles in particular.

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