Sir Charles âCowâ Williams

Barbadian business mogul Sir Charles Williams has died

Barbadian business titan Sir Charles “Cow” Williams has died.

A construction mogul whose name is associated with a wide sphere of development in Barbados, Williams passed away peacefully at the Bayview Hospital in the eastern Caribbean island on Friday evening. He was 88.

Williams is the founder of C O Williams Construction Ltd, which has undertaken projects across the Caribbean including airports, hydro-electric power plants and golf courses.

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to Barbados’ development in a wide range of industries.

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