Provincial Government
The second island that makes up Renbel province is Bellona Island (pop. under 1000) thereby giving rise to the provincial name REN-BEL.
The Renbel province covers a land area of 840 square kilometres (320 sq mi). The province or Renbell was established in 1993 where it was revealed that 99% of the land is customarily owned with only the main road and Bellona airfield being owned by the government.
Tigoa (Tingoa) is the capital for Rennell Island and located at the Rennell Airfield. It is referred by the locals as TNT and has a population of about 400 people. A number of residences are built either side of the airfield. Both the Royal Solomon Island Police and the Provincial Government offices are stationed at Tigoa.
The traditional chief system does not operate in the province.
The Provincial Government are tasked with providing health, education, transport, power, water and other basic services. They are funded with about $128,000 per month from the Central Government to do this.
The Government structure has 10 wards each with elected members:
Rennell Ward
- Ward 1 – Hutuana, Tegano
- Ward 2 – Niupani, Tebaitaha, East Lake
- Ward 3 – Lughu
- Ward 4 – Teabamagu, Kanava, Tahanuku
- Ward 5 – Ngogonu, Tingoa (TNT), Moreno & Hatoguu (Airfield Area)
- Ward 6 – Kagua, Tepogima
Bellona Ward
- Ward 7 – Matangi
- Ward 8 – East Ghongau
- Ward 9 – West Ghongau
- Ward 10 –Sa’aiho
The Provincial Government is also responsible for the appointment of area constables to police local by-laws.
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