Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

Alsion Roach-Wilson, the eleventh person to hold the post of Jamaica’s Consul General in New York, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at her home in New York.Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson-Smith confirmed her passing, describing her as a dedicated public servant whose “accomplishments defined the time during which she served.”Roach-Wilson, who rose from homelessness to lead Jamaica’s diplomatic mission in New York, is described as an example of ex