Business View Caribbean | March 2020

54 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN MARCH 2020 engineering, construction supply, waste recycling, water desalination, well drilling, real estate development, building and equipment rental, sewage treatment, alternative energy, cellular communication, and tourism. Williams Industries Inc (WII) took over the bankrupt Mall Internationale in 2010 and rejuvenated it to make it a true one-stop experience for Barbadian shoppers. The true entrepreneurial spirit can be garnered from this excerpt in the company’s annual report by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of WII, Ralph “Bizzy” Williams: “I want the Caribbean to be a place where people are rewarded for results achieved and not for empty promises made; where honest work is adequately rewarded; where all workers can aspire to be owners of the business they work with; and where people understand that the secret to success is in finding innovative ways to give more for less. We need to recognize that: a smile, a positive attitude, and a helping hand are not servitude but they are the markers of world class service that cost nothing. I pray that these simple principles will be the hallmark of WII forever.” According to Operations Director, Everick Eastmond, the Sky Mall, and its sister company in the city, Bridge Street Mall, have bounced back after some recent, harsh economic times with a 98.5 percent occupancy level. “The new government in Barbados came into power in 2018, and its austerity measures significantly AT A GLANCE SKY MALL WHAT: A shopping mall with retail, grocery, and offices WHERE: Bridgetown, Barbados WEBSITE: www.skymall.bb