Opposition Leader’s Tribute to Sir Charles Williams

Sir Charles Williams was probably best known as one of our leading construction magnates; but more than a builder of structures, he has significantly contributed to the exercise of nation building in Barbados.

A land owner of some prominence he clearly understood the value of land as it relates to the matter of wealth creation. Clearly not only in the area of infrastructural development, but in the vitally important business of agricultural production.

Barbados stands indebted to him for providing for many families over many years by the creation of employment opportunities.

Sir Charles Williams obviously was possessed of a sufficient confidence in our enterprise of nation building as to invest significantly in our economy.

His contribution to regional development in this regard is also to be hailed.

He is to be commended as well for his fair and frank expression of opinion in matters under public debate.

There are some whose image of themselves is large and their presence loud in letting that be known. My impression of him was that on the spectrum of such things, he was much closer to the point of humility and earthiness than haughtiness.

His was a contribution to this country and its people worthy of our most generous salute.

On behalf of the Parliamentary Opposition, the Peoples Party for Democracy and Development, my own family and myself, I offer condolences to Lady Williams, his children, his brother and his entire grieving family.