It is with profound sadness that the CAAAI family announces the passing of our dear friend, staunch supporter, and alumni member Bertis (Bert) Brumell, who has gone home to be with the Lord. Known to his family and close friends as ‘Bert’, succumbed to his illness on Monday October 19, 2026 in Pomona, California. He was 78-years of age.

Bert Brumell hailed from Wakenaam, Reagion-3, Essequibo District. He attended Cambridge Academy and graduated class of 1966. An outstanding prodigy in the mastery of mathematics during his High School years, Bert went on to study Accountancy and Tax Law in the United States, and subsequently joined the prestigious aerospace and defense corporation Northrop-Grumman as a senior Certified Public Accountant (CPA) until his retirement.

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It is with deep sadness and a sense of loss, that we announce the passing of our alumni sister Cicely Grant. Cicely, who attended Cambridge Academy High School in Georgetown Guyana, went on to be with our Lord on March 31, 2026. She is the sister of former Cambridge Academy teacher Ms. Lynette Grant-Douglas, sister-in-law of Dr. Frank L Douglas, PhD., MD, and elder sister of Eslyn Grant who also attended Cambridge.
A Celebration of Life SERVICE will be held for her from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, on Thursday April 16. 2026 at the Good Tidings Gospel Chapel, 345 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn NY 11233. INTERNMENT at the Evergreens Cemetery, with a REPAST from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Good Tidings Gospel Chapel.

To follow the funeral service for Cicely Ena Grant ONLINE, select this YouTube link.

Our hearts go out to the Grant family, relatives, and friends. We know that no words could fill the void we all feel, but we also know that our Almighty God is both willing and able to lift us out of darkness into the light. On behalf of the CEO, President, Executive Board Members, and the entire CAAAI family, we send our condolences; may you find strength and comfort at this time.

Submitted by – Dr. Aubrey F. Bentham, President - CAAAI