Veteran broadcaster and media personality Fae Ellington was on Monday officially commissioned as an Honorary Colonel in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), becoming only the second Jamaican to be granted such an accolade.

Ellington was given the honour for her exceptional, sustained and selfless contribution to national development, as well as her unwavering support for the JDF.

Declaring that her life’s maxim is to consistently raise her bar of excellence, she said the honour reflected an alignment of her personal values with those of the JDF.