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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Cash |  |
Deposit with non-insured institutions | $ 24.3 |
Guyanese dollars |  |
Cash |  |
Cash (in GYD) | $ 7.5 | $ 3.8
Minimum | Corporate bonds |  |
Cash |  |
Investment maturity term | 3 months |
Maximum |  |
Cash |  |
Investment maturity term | 3 months |
Maximum | Corporate bonds |  |
Cash |  |
Investment maturity term | 1 year |

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