NEW YORK — Jamaica’s diplomatic community is in mourning following the passing of Consul General Alsion Roach Wilson, a respected leader whose tenure in New York was marked by excellence, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to her homeland.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith confirmed Wilson’s passing on Saturday, noting that the consul general had been ailing and died peacefully at her home in New York.
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Describing Wilson as “an ever patriotic, generous and beautiful soul,” Johnson Smith praised her as a public servant whose impact far exceeded the length of her service. “Consul General Wilson served Jamaica at the highest level of excellence during her tenure from July 2019 to present,” the minister said. “Her accomplishments defy the time during which she served, with deep commitment to the country, the foreign service, and indeed to Jamaicans at home and abroad.”
Wilson, the eleventh person to hold the post of Consul General in New York, was a trailblazer in both the public and private sectors. Before her diplomatic appointment, she built a distinguished career in finance, founding 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 frontlines overseas.
In recognition of her outstanding service, Wilson was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander, one of Jamaica’s highest national honors.
Minister Johnson Smith lauded Wilson’s professionalism, loyalty, and generosity, noting that she “left a lasting impression on colleagues, the Jamaican diaspora, and the wider international community.”
Wilson is survived by her husband Omar and her children, Brian and Vanessa.
Her passing marks the end of a remarkable journey, one defined by resilience, vision, and a profound love for Jamaica.
