Voicemail - File

Craig Jackson, member of the group Voicemail is pleading with persons to stop spreading wrong information regarding the condition of their group mate Oneil Edwards.

In the release sent to the media yesterday, Jackson said; "It is a difficult time for the brotherhood Voicemail and the family and we are strengthened by the display of love and solidarity by members of the entertainment fraternity. However, several persons have been communicating wrong information regarding our brother and we just want them to stop and be responsible in their actions and stop encouraging and participating in rumours."

Edwards was shot early Monday morning while entering his home in Duhaney Park, St Andrew. He was admitted to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in critical condition where he has remained since the incident.

Doctors performed surgery on Monday afternoon and have reported improvements in his condition. Since the incident occurred, rumours have been spreading via broadcast messages on BlackBerry messenger service as well as social networking sites, Twitter and Facebook, that the entertainer had succumbed to his injuries.

The release, however, said, "Oneil Edwards of popular dancehall group Voicemail, remains in a critical but stable condition in intensive care at The Kingston Public Hospital, family and friends continue to pray and monitor his progress even amidst false rumours of a worsening condition."

Edwards, Jackson and Kevin Blair comprise the dancehall group Voicemail which is popular for hits such as Nuh Behaviour, Weddy Weddy and Dance the Night Away. Since Monday, entertainers have had two prayer vigils, one of which was held at KPH's parking lot yesterday.