
Jolyan Silvera
Jolyan Silvera is a former Member of Parliament for the People's National Party in St Mary Western, Jamaica. He has recently been in the news following his arrest and subsequent charges for the murder of his wife, Melissa Silvera, with the trial scheduled for January 2026.
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Former People’s National Party Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera is to serve 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of his wife, Melissa Silvera, in 2023.
Former Jamaica MP gets 21 years for killing wifeJolyan Silvera pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with his wife’s death.
‘Justice was done’ | NewsJolyan Silvera was sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison for manslaughter after the shooting death of his wife.
Sykes: Silvera made ‘strategic’ guilty plea | NewsJolyan Silvera was sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of his wife.
Family of Melissa Silvera says sentence for Jolyan Silvera should have been longer | NewsJolyan Silvera is to serve 20 years and 10 months in prison for the killing of his wife, Melissa Silvera, in 2023.
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera get 20 years and 10 months in prison for killing his wife | NewsJolyan Silvera is expected to be sentenced today for the killing of his wife, Melissa, in 2023.
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera to be sentenced today for wife’s killing | NewsPublic condemnation of a recent plea agreement between D.P.P. and confessed wife-killer, Jolyan Silvera, was voluminous and voluble.
Gordon Robinson | The essence of chivalry | CommentaryJolyan Silvera accepted a guilty plea to manslaughter after claiming he was provoked into shooting his wife.
Full Text | DPP explains how provocation changed Silvera's murder case to manslaughter | NewsJolyan Silvera is a former People’s National Party MP who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with his wife's death.
Public-sector workers lead on sexual harassment complaints | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with his wife's death.
PRAYING FOR JUSTICE | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera entered a guilty plea in connection with the death of his wife.
Gun Court accepts Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea, to be sentenced in March | NewsJolyan Silvera accepted a guilty plea on charges of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera.
Sykes to rule on plea as Silvera blames provocation for wife’s death | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera has reportedly pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera.
NEW TWIST | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera, the ex-PNP MP charged with wife's murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter.
Jolyan Silvera, the ex-PNP MP charged with wife's murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter | NewsJolyan Silvera is a former Member of Parliament charged with the murder of his wife.
Trial of former MP Jolyan Silvera in murder of wife pushed back | NewsJolyan Silvera was denied bail as he awaits trial for the murder of his wife, Melissa Silvera.
Cases to watch for 2026 | Lead StoriesFormer People’s National Party (PNP) lawmaker Jolyan Silvera will remain behind bars after the Court of Appeal upheld a previous ruling denying him bail in relation to the murder of his wife.
No bail for Silvera after Appeal Court hearing | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera is accused of the shooting-murder of his wife, Mellissa.
June 3 date for Jolyan Silvera’s bail refusal appeal | Lead StoriesJolyan Silvera, a former PNP lawmaker, is accused of the shooting-murder of his wife in 2023.
Ex-PNP MP Jolyan Silvera renews push for bail in Court of Appeal next week | NewsJolyan Silvera was remanded for trial in relation to the murder of his wife, Melissa.
January 2026 trial for former MP Jolyan Silvera in murder of wife | News






































