Sir Rodney Errey Lawrence Williams, KGN, GCMG, KStJ (born 2 November 1947) is the current and 4th Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda. Sir Charles was human. For example, Karl Watson mentioned the Mark Goodridge case. But he was also determined to do so, not by taking short-cuts but by being known for quality workmanship and ethical practices. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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. but if you build a housing development in Swampy Town St. Lucy . They recognised that he was old-school and raised in an era that shaped his thoughts and perspectives. The thinking more suits a large land mass with large natural resources, land and water but even China where there are enormous undeveloped resources is being bitten by unbridled development. Barbados Today firmly discourages any commentary or statements that are libelous, disruptive in nature or incites others to violate our Terms of Use. Because it is a topic that stirs emotions, most public discussions are subject to unsubstantiated generalizations. Never apologize for the length of your argument or the passion. Mr. Williams could make lots of money and oodles of goodwill in this island if he would build affordable, attractive housing for local people. Your email address will not be published. One sore point was the issue of race. He often shared the story of his rise from an early life of hardship to business success, driven by a work ethic worthy of emulation. The body of Sir Charles was interred at the St. James Cemetery. Also swathes of land is being sold off not just in the west coast either to property investors. . He treats them relatively well. Family and friends here in the UK were appalled. On behalf of my family, I extend deepest sympathies to the family of the great Barbadian Sir Charles Othneil Williams. 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. Williams Construction Group, he offered some brief comments. Sir Charles (Cow) Williams 25.11.2021 - HPA Polo UK Follow us on. In as much as Sir Charles was a millionaire, he worked like a man who was now starting out in business and displayed an ethos that is worthy of emulation. Sir Charles remembered as a 'giant of a man' Regarding your question, Would a poor white Barbadian be accorded the same treatment as a rich black Barbadian? A risk taker, many of his investments have flourished but some also went bust. 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 won't soon be forgotten.
