We are grateful that among the many destabilizing factors brought on by the coronavirus, our CAAAI Executive Board convened its first meeting of the new year by Zoom, on Sunday February 21, 2021. Our gathering was blessed with the additional presence of the three Advisory Board members, Dr. Frank Douglas, Dr. Myrtle Adams-Smartt, Former Guyana’s Consul-General to New York Ms. Barbara Atherly; and a newly appointed Board Member Ms. Grace Peters-Syfox. In the opinion of many, the full and enthusiastic attendance of all participants at the meeting seems to suggest that CAAAI is still a vibrant and purpose-driven alumni association that cannot and will not be daunted by anything, and that the hopes and goals of its members to ‘give back to Guyana’ are crystal clear.

The following communique was recently released by the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Guyana: 

“In honor of Black History Month, we continue to introduce you to African Americans in the diaspora who are making an impact at home and abroad. 

Meet Dr. Desiree DeFlorimonte fondly known as Dr. De! A reflective practitioner and transformational leader, Dr. De has a long and distinguished career in education spanning more than four decades with a focus on Literacy Studies, Early Childhood Development, Curriculum and Instruction and Humanitarianism. In 2016, Dr. De received the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award and taught courses in Literacy Studies, Reading in Content Areas and Children’s Literature, at the University of Guyana (UG) and is presently teaching an online course for UG. 

Hello Cambridge Alumni, well-wishers, friends, and supporters, although the year 2020 is coming to a close and in its aftermath it is leaving sickness, hunger, pain, unemployment, death, and uncertainty, ours is a Christmas message of FAITH, HEALTH, and OPTIMISM for 2021. The CAAAI organization is built on the principles of belief in an All-Powerful God, unity of purpose, and giving back to others. This Christmas in particular, we remember the legacy of Robert A. Pinkerton who was a man grounded in faith and conviction, and we reach out to our members all over the world in spite of covid and other disparaging situations we are facing, to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a faith-filled New Year.

The Cambridge Academy Alumni Association International (CAAAI) would like to extend their condolences to family of Marva Marilyn McIntosh-Ramsey. Marva was born in Blankenburg West Coast Demerara, in Guyana. She completed her secondary education at Cambridge Academy. Marva was a teacher at Den Amstel Primary School where she made a positive impact on all of her students. She fell in love with the science of teaching and learning and attended Cyril Potter College from 1976-1978. Upon graduating from college, Marva commenced teaching at Stewartville Primary School until she migrated to the USA in 1981.

Dear Alumni, Friends and Supporters,

Dr. Frank L. Douglas, author of "Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream" will be hosting, Safe Haven Solutions - The Talk

The public execution of George Floyd has awakened the nation to the inequities and iniquities of Systemic Racism. As we address the institutional and structural problems, there is a need to provide opportunities for minority professionals to discuss and find ways to deal with aspects of systemic racism that currently impact their lives.

To address this, I am announcing the launch of Safe Haven Solutions-the Talk which will provide a Space for open and candid dialogue; a place where professionals can present and discuss ways to address current personal problems in the workplace, be it in industry, academia or government. Each discussion group will be limited to 5 participants and sessions will last 90 minutes. Participants will commit to observe Chatham House Rules and respect the wishes of the presenter. Everyone is encouraged to participate in Problem Identification, Cultural Influence, Personal Impact and Business Impact. In each session, participants will be selected from diverse backgrounds and professions.