Sir Charles was elected as a Life Member of the HPA in 2016 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. April 5th - 9th 2022 The Sir Charles Williams Barbados International Fishing Tournament. Founder of the C.O. 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. Please tell us if you know. I have no evidence that this is true. 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. Dont be fooled there are a lot of black bajans who have money, they just dont flaunt it like some who dont have it. When Bajans mention the names of prominent people like CO Williams on Down to Brasstacks on VOB, they are cut off. 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'. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Regarding slave ownership, historical statistics show that over the period of slavery, thirty five percent of Barbadian whites owned no slaves and another forty percent owned less than five slaves. RIP Sir Charles, Condolences to all his family. This is a place where ordinary citizens come to voice our OPINIONS about topics the people who run the blog should have researched. This utter racist bullcrap could only happen in Barbados. 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. Cuh dear, for the Barbados radar to work we will need a commission of enquiry, a board to discuss next steps, a BOLT contract paying millions to an offshore company, an engineer to assess it, a second foreign engineer to assess it again, a sub-contractor to do the actual work that the offshore company was contracted to do, a team of workmen, a voting on additional monies by Parliament for the cost overrun and finally it will be workingafter four years, at which time that particular system will be obsolete and we will need to start the process over again, by another government etc etc.. iv seen ur wife and, in my view, she isnt that pretty! There is a time and a place for everything. any old time Bajan from the area could have told the residents that. In the Scotland District for example I have read old newspaper reports of individuals being washed away. Now, because people like CO Williams decided to make Barbados a place for the rich and famous without giving much thought to the repercussions for poor Blacks, I see the next generation of Black Bajans being tossed right back into the situation Blacks from my grandparents generation were in. Surrounded by friends, family, employees, investment partners and large and imposing construction equipment, Sir Charles was in his element. To give an example, back in the eighties there was a big write up about him in the Nation or Advocate. Politically Tired Thanks to an old friend for directing us to this most interesting video profile of Sir Charles O. Williams. 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. But hey, its a democracy and you are entitled to do as you have done in writing and make an ass of yourself. Land is being turned into time-shares, closed off estates etc. The Prime Minister was con- vinced, the road for the ABC highway was set and the rest is history, he stated. It sparked the industriousness displayed by the Williams children generally and by Sir Charles in particular. Father of Stephen, Teddy and Charmaine. 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. In the clip shown, two such generalizations are made. 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. Barbadian business titan Sir Charles "Cow" Williams has died. They will continue to support him as he and his offspring help to bring in and set up their new masters. Eventually the flood water will subside but until it does, the land is flooded. To my mind looking at the returning Nationals is to look in the wrong place. 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. I am not going to do any research to determine the probability of that happening. Also swathes of land is being sold off not just in the west coast either to property investors. PS, Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. 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 "COW" Williams has fired back at the Barbados Workers Union (BWU) on the Apes Hill The poor people should all leave and the rich live with himI am disgusted! Fontabelle, St. Michael, Barbados, Phone:(246) 467-2000 . He promised to stop at our Cattlewash home the following day as he did quite often on many occasions to update plans in the making. That is what this blog is all about. 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. 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. Regarding your question, Would a poor white Barbadian be accorded the same treatment as a rich black Barbadian? I wonder if the house that fell into the cave at Arch Cot would have been built on that spot if the owner of the property could have afforded a better piece of land elsewhere? http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/antilles/pack-public/animation/animMOSAIC2.html. (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. So if Sir Charles has sacrificed and now in his old age is very successful booyah to you who he doesnt appeal to. Maybe in his opinion she wasnt PRETTY enough. It will take great effort to find a replacement. We may disagree with each other on this or any topic, but as long as we talk civil without name calling or degenerating into threats or wild-eyed racist comments, what the hell. So I hope you are around in 10 to 15 to watch me and my family enjoy it.. Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. Please don't use the comments to advertise. Hooray!' Such blatant ignorance it is no wonder Bajans are the furthest back in the Caribbean. A real good man. He won't soon be forgotten. At least the then Prime Minister David Thompson opened his mouth. Enter your email address, be the 1st to know about BFP's latest. Barbadians that have lived abroad also contribute a lot to the economy. Why do I find this **** such a bore! Airline Partnership opportunities gained, lost andpossible, Guns, guns and more guns Welcome to the newBarbados, James Lynch LIAT probably gone in less than twoyears, Dr. Karl Watson of Barbados National Trust SHOCKED by Sandals environmentaldamage. Williams Construction into a local and regional force. In Debt for a new Kia Cerato?? view all Neighbors said nobody had ever built on that spot until shortly before the cave in. 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. 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. I think Barbados land law is to blame also. They only care about themselves. Scientific discovery on the issue of race will not work in Barbados since the race construct in Barbados is not based on science. 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. Barbados is a small country but judging by what is going on anyone would think it has land galore like the USA. I do not know the answer, but I would certainly be curious to find out. Never Enough, the name on the fising boat denotes to me the owner cant get enough of the sea, fishing and relaxing. (And yes, they are Bajan like the rest of us, so whether you think that is a problem is up to you. People voicing their opinions. Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc people will move the earth just to please. CO Williams British wife who probably has never done anything for Barbados stands to inherit much of Barbados when he dies. 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. 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 also noticed that the police would not go into his hospital room to question him and allowed him to flee the country on a private jet without being questioned. Browse 119 sir charles williams stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. What I find distasteful, is the frequency with which venom, hate and downright nasty comments are introduced into the discourse. 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. Then when he had got enough ,he dropped her like a hot potato. Why not teach Barbadians to be entrepreneur, stop having more than one family at a time, and save their money. never get enough imports . 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. The family invites you to view the live streaming of the viewing on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., to view, please click here. COW was a poor white bajan ofetn refered to as a red neck by the ignorant bajan who live along side them. COW, how about more widely, helping the less fortunate than you. Jealousy is like a cancer it eats at the very core of the system, and never get anyone anywhere. During my parents generation and my generation, Blacks started to make social and financial gains. @John. April 30, 2011 at 8:17 pm If there was concern that he had too much land and wanted to get more, then change the laws. Sir Charles was a compassionate gentleman. In recent years, he seems to have gotten caught up in trying to live the life of a British aristocrat. After Tomas passed, I took a walk and wound up talking with some older persons in Wildey area. CO and Bizzy Williams have offspring who work in the construction, real estate, and interior decorating businesses. building on your land the government will try to declare it a tenentry and take it from you and give to the people renting from you. Required fields are marked *. He spent three years there before returning to Barbados. He was suspicious about those who believed his white skin provided him with privilege. The laws of Barbados must have allowed Cow to buy all the land that he wished to buy, once he had the money. Follow us on. We well recall his generous donations to Barbados Olympic bronze medallist Obadele Thompson or world champion hurdler Ryan Brathwaite. 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. They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. i saw the onwer everyone knows him mr defritas taking up the black kids ball then takin they picture like they were criminals, it hurt my heart im like i wonder if it was white kids who went on the jetty if he would treat them the same way n take their pictures like criminals, i wondered if that was a black man who own the buisness n took the boys pics if they were white what would happen if he treated them like criminals, its funny double standards in barbados but as the old ppl say time is longer than twine n u can do as much as u like but not as long as u like. Those who object to our opinions can do research and collect data and publish it here for everyone to see. Many Bajans, like the ones ranting about Bajans being envious of CO Williams, have forgotten the past. Oh and I am a black bajan and my dad still lives in a chattle house. Despite his wealth and success in business, Sir Charles was not ostentatious. Private. Rain water was not just passed on for other areas to deal with it. Barbados being bought, left, right and centre yet Barbadians do not question a thing. I agree that in most societies, ours included, the rich, the powerful are often allowed to get away with things, though sometimes people are scapegoated to administer lessons ..e.g. but I am sure thay are rolling on the ground laughing at us when they see the misery we endure in parts of the island they would avoid when the rain falls. The perceptions we know, the reality still eludes us. Would not the class differential/ability to wield influence kick in here? Many have struggled whilst living in the UK, USA & Canada and yet they still sent money to their relatives living in Barbados. However, he never tired of pointing out that he was not born with a gold spoon in his mouth. But he was also determined to do so, not by taking short-cuts but by being known for quality workmanship and ethical practices. If he has any allegiance its to the super rich, white, black or polka-dot. And he had little time for pretence and showiness. The October 16, 2006, article references a Nation newspaper article. Gone but not forgotten in spirit may you 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. Something that I read led me to believe the house was recently built. Lot of green eyed monsters about, dont forget he employs a lot of people. Our Prayers are with you. A housing development wont miraculously stop it. the Mark Goodridge fiasco. Perhaps you know the outcome of the case. Financial Times: Cuban tourism boom to harm rest ofCaribbean. 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. There is much academic work still to be done on the social pathology of race in Barbados and to explain why it is that the generalized view is that race assumes greater prominence and generates greater interest in this island. 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!!!! You can bet as humble as they might have been, they were built well out of harms way. April 30, 2011 at 11:08 pm Grandfather of Oliver, Camilla, Dane, Lilly, Charlie and Sam. stepchild. It used to be when development in Barbados was done, an accompanying consideration for drainage was taken into account. He also contributed heavily to road building and construction in St Lucia. (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,. TikTok trend dispels vasectomy myths, Disrespectful stepson ruining my marriage. In the ensuing pages only black faces appear. hey. It speaks volumes about what this old arrogant whiteman thinks about blacks. 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 ! Success comes through sacrifice not spending $500.00 on a cropover costume for one day. @John Would be nice if the Barbados radar were working so we could see a bit further but for now. Just saying Bajan seems to have a fixation on race and Other peoples money. Thank you all for your patience. 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!! I am a Barbadian by birth and my ancestors have lived here since the 17th century. Oops! November 19th, 2021. You have done Barbados proud. It has caused much delayed grief, new funeral arrangements and new fears to enter a funeral home or to touch a loved one. The diameter of the bucket is several times the diameter of the drain. 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. 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. 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. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. I know the name of another fishing boat that perhaps still operates out of the Bridgetown fishing complex. 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? 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. (GC). If youre overseas and you let more than (what is it these days 3 houses?) Starcom Network News understands Sir Charles died at the Bayview Hospital this evening. There is an old saying, Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. I am not that old. We teach our children to that after the fine job then invest in massive home and buy a high end vehicle. Today we chuckle at the old timers who avoided rain . His name is associated not only with business, but polo and horse racing. You hit the nail on the head. What I found interesting was that there was a White British woman working in the office who boasted that she had never held a job for more than a year. His business developments and construction spread as far north as Antigua and Barbuda. Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. 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. How many other countries are so free and easy with their land laws? 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 at Barbados TODAY had the honour of conducting one of the last interviews Sir Charles did with any local media. 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 PS Cows white pet pig it appears is of of more value to him than any broken down Bajan heritage building. ), {JustSayingBajan 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. Fact is they are quite a force in the market. His silence may well be demonstrative of his attitude to politicians, his employees and Barbados. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is impossible to tell from the Nations article what really happened in the case. Another thing you can do is watch a TV news roundtable show on which guests armed with verified facts are assembled. 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. This is done all the time in Canada and some of the housing developments are very beautiful. In the 2008 article, Barbados Free Press asks the questions, What happened at trial? It is amazing how some measure success. 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 . 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.