ERROR RG P4 18.12.1998 In a story in Tuesday's Royal Gazette it was stated that murdered soccer star Patrick Edness only did casual work and could not obtain a work permit.

It has been pointed out that Mr. Edness worked as an air conditioning mechanic at the Southampton Princess Hotel for 12 years and rose to become a supervisor.

One of the Island's former top soccer players has been shot dead during a robbery in Jamaica.

Patrick Edness, 40, a Jamaican national who grew up in Bermuda, is believed to have been murdered after leaving a Kingston store in the early hours of Sunday morning carrying a large amount of cash.

Police suspect that he was followed out of the store by his attacker and then shot several times in the head and neck. Police have now launched a murder investigation, although so far Mr. Edness's killers remain at large.

Mr. Edness moved to the Island as a youngster when his mother, Constance, originally from Jamaica, married a Bermudian.

In the early 1980s he became well known as a quality football player and prolific goal scorer, representing Hotels, Southampton Rangers and PHC.

But he was forced to leave the Island and return to his native Jamaica 12 years ago because he could not secure a work permit. He left behind a 16-year-old daughter who still lives on the Island.

Last night Mrs. Edness could not be contacted to comment on her son's death.

But senior figures from the soccer world paid tribute to the former star.

Southampton Rangers coach John Tucker said: "Patrick was a very skilful player and was very exciting to watch. Our condolences go out to his family.'' Former Hotels player/coach Alan Peacock said: "He was always the first on the training pitch and the last to leave.

"Patrick's life wasn't easy because he couldn't get a work permit -- he just used to do odd jobs. But on the football field he was a really nice guy and popular with all the players.'' DEAD DEATH OBT CRIME CRM BERMUDIAN BDA