Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica Caribbean Life

"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 excellence in the highest level of professionalism."

"Everyone who has worked with her or simply met her also knew unequivocally that she was also a warm and generous human being with deep loyalty to country and friendship to the world, the Foreign Affairs Minister said in a statement. Minister Johnson-Smith said the former diplomat served Jamaica at the highest level of excellence since her appointment in July 2019. In August, the Jamaican government conferred the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on Roach-Wilson for her contributions to Jamaica's national development in education, technology, and healthcare capacity building."

"Roach-Wilson was previously awarded the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) in 2019 for her philanthropic work. She was a trailblazer in both the private and public sectors. Before her diplomatic appointment, she built a distinguished career in finance by funding her own consultancy, the Alsion Road Group. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, she led a support initiative that provided critical assistance to Jamaican doctors and nurses working on the front line overseas."

Alsion Roach-Wilson was the eleventh Consul General of Jamaica in New York and died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at her home in New York. She was appointed in July 2019 and served at a level described as the highest in excellence. She rose from homelessness to lead Jamaica's diplomatic mission in New York and was widely regarded as warm, generous, and deeply loyal to country. The Jamaican government awarded her the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) in 2019 and later the Commander Class in August for contributions to education, technology, and healthcare capacity building. She founded the Alsion Road Group and led pandemic support for Jamaican frontline medical personnel overseas.

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