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GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)15. Trade and other payables 2018 2017 $ $Trade creditors 2,347 2,045Other creditors and accruals 14,975 20,012VAT payable 1,231 1,374Amounts due to group companies (Note 21) 7,233 3,66025,786 27,091In the normal course of business operations, writs were fled against the Group for libel, some of which remained outstanding at the year-end. Based on professional advice received, management has established provisions of $0.575 million (2017: $0.353 million) to cover potential liabilities of this nature. 2018 201716. Revenue and income from operating activities $ $Advertising income 113,030 120,323Circulation income 10,995 11,604Printing and other income 4,231 5,835Total revenue 128,256 137,762Cost of sales (73,871) (68,473)Gross proft 54,385 69,289Administrative costs (40,397) (51,327)Distribution costs (18,853) (24,207)Other income (See below) 4,518 4,759Loss from operating activities (347) (1,486)FINANCIAL REPORT 95