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74 GUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESGUARDIAN MEDIA LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024(Expressed in Thousands of Trinidad and Tobago Dollars, except where otherwise stated)(Continued)The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.2024 2023Notes $ $Cash flows from investing activitiesProceeds from sale of assets 120 161Purchase of fixed deposits (842) (1,340)Purchase of property, plant and equipment 4 (4,138) (6,288)Net cash used in investing activities (4,860) (7,467)Cash flows from financing activitiesPayment of principal portion of lease liabilities (4,145) (3,554)Dividends paid 19 (88) (1,688)Net cash used in financing activities (4,233) (5,242)Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,894) 493Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 17,544 17,051Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 13 14,650 17,544