After Fiji was declared a republic, outside the Commonwealth in October 1987, there was no full honours system until 1995.
However, in 1988 the Fiji Republic Medal was established with a military and civil division.
For Fijian civilians, the medal was awarded for outstanding public service to Fiji.
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare was made a Companion during a state visit in 2006.
[2] Ben Ryan, was appointed a Companion of the Order of Fiji for coaching the Fijian Rugby Sevens team, who won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.