We mostly voice our opinions here. PS Cows white pet pig it appears is of of more value to him than any broken down Bajan heritage building. He appeared to be Indian or mixed race. @HM & Apes Hill Villa OwnerI would prefer a Barbadian buying Barbados/property in Barbados any day over a foreignernot that I have anything personal against foreigners as my wife is onebut we need to support our own..and what is wrong with a Barbadian reinvesting his money in Barbados.would you prefer he took it elsewhere???.really! Fact is they are quite a force in the market.) Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home andBarbados, Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home and Barbados | Business is a Lifestyle. It does not seem to have changed for it seems like eons. Barbados has lost a Legend. 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. The poor people should all leave and the rich live with himI am disgusted! Dont be fooled there are a lot of black bajans who have money, they just dont flaunt it like some who dont have it. It was an honor to meet you. Here I am very much with you. Barbados being bought, left, right and centre yet Barbadians do not question a thing. Take a large bucket of water and throw it into an empty bathtub. 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. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Advocate Publishers (2000) Inc The writer made an important statement about this now fallen local icon in that retirement article. It will take great effort to find a replacement. Sir Charles (Cow) Williams 25.11.2021 - HPA Polo UK I have always heard his workers speak highly of him. Sir Charles 'Cow' Williams, 88: Barbadian construction colossus who 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. The course of Charles Othniel Williamss life as a Barbadian entrepreneur could be traced to two strokes of bad luck in his early years. He spent three years there before returning to Barbados. C.O.W empl0y over 500 persons, pays them well and look after them when they are sick, how many employers in Barbados do that? 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. To Mary-Ann, Stephen, Charmaine, Teddy, Bizzy and all the extended Williams family, we offer our sincere condolences. A polo player and beef steak lover, he was described by colleagues as the man who was always the first in the office each morning, much to the chagrin of his younger employees and managers. Condolences to the family, friends and employees of Sir Charles Williams. Words do have consequences. Shame on you, you bunch of critical, lazy good for nothing fools. hey JustSayingBajan While they are beautiful to behold they tell a story of what is under the surface in these locations and others around the island. This is done all the time in Canada and some of the housing developments are very beautiful. Sir Charles was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to agriculture, construction, tourism and sports. 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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. 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. Sir Charles was elected as a Life Member of the HPA in 2016 and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Sir Charles died Friday evening at the Bayview Hospital surrounded by family and friends, according to relatives. Cozier family. The Republic - Barbados Government Information Service | Facebook Barbadians could do that work for themselves.. JB, Pingback: Sir Charles Williams Welcome to our home and Barbados | Business is a Lifestyle. We can say, we did it, weve made it!! Interesting that the Nation on Sunday May 1st. 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. Sir Charles Williams passes away - nationnews.com