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The Caribbean region is experiencing significant developments across multiple fronts, from diplomatic tensions to major infrastructure investments and innovations in energy and agriculture. 

• U.S. offers support to Guyana Defense Force against international gangs amid rising tensions with Venezuela over the disputed Essequibo region
• Jamaica secures significant energy deal with Trinidad and Tobago worth $90 million for high and low sulfur fuel oil
• US Virgin Islands sells $150 million in GARVEE bonds to fund transportation projects and refinance existing debt
• Dominican Republic's BioVega facility distributes over 1.5 million in vitro plants across 16 crop varieties to hundreds of farmers

These and other stories are on Episode 3 for the Week of May 19. Listen and subscribe to the  Pulse of the Caribbean News Round Up for news you need to know.

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