Eleora 'Ana Kolokeiti Vasiti Faith Havea was the first of four babies to be born in Tonga in 2015.

Arriving at the Vaiola Hospital at 5.16am on 1 January, Eleora, who weighed 9lbs, is the daughter of Frank and Emaile Havea from 'Ohonua, 'Eua.

The second baby to be born at Vaiola yesterday, was a boy, Richard Kavatoe, weighing 9.1lbs and born at 5.54am. Richard is the son of Vaea and Susana Kavatoe from Haveluloto, Tongatapu.

The third child to be born at Vaiola, was a girl, Mele Tupou Vaka'uta, who arrived at 11.25 am 1 January. Mele is the daughter of Sesalili and Sione Hu'ahulu from Folaha.

The fourth and the last child to be born in Tonga yesterday, 1 January was a boy, Sione Lautaimi who arrived at 7:00pm. Sione is the son of Sione and Lata Makafilia from Vaini.

As of this morning 2 January there had been no births reported at the Niu'eiki Hospial, Eua and Ngu Hospital, Vava'u.

As for Ha'apai, and Niuatoputapu and Niuafo'ou, we could not establish any  telephone communication with the health services in those islands.