President of Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr. announces he will be hosting an in-person summit meeting with the leaders of Kiribati, Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Nauru's President Lionel Aingimea says the leaders agreed to attend Palau's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19.

David Kabua is elected president, defeating incumbent Hilda Heine. He is seen as a low-key politician who can united opposing factions.

Elections in the Marshallese Islands for the Senate. President Hilda Heine hopes to retain her seat and the presidency. The agreement for US military use of the islands (and Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia) comes up for renewal in 2024.