The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica has refuted recent media claims regarding the appointment of a new consul-general to New York, following the passing of Alsion Marie Wilson. In an official statement released on Friday morning, the ministry addressed the reports, emphasizing the steps taken to ensure the seamless operation of the Consulate-General of Jamaica in New York. The ministry clarified that Mrs. Ariel Bowen, the acting Under-Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol and Consular Affairs, has been temporarily assigned as the Officer-in-Charge at the consulate. This interim measure aims to maintain operational continuity while the government prepares to initiate the formal process of appointing a permanent replacement for the late consul-general. Wilson, who had served diligently, passed away earlier this month after a prolonged battle with breast cancer at the age of 64. The ministry assured the public that the established procedures for such appointments would be followed at the appropriate time.