Lenny Kravitz To Headline Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival

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News Americas, NASSAU, Bahamas, Wed. Sept. 17, 2025: The Bahamas is about to become the Caribbean’s culinary and cultural capital this October as The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival returns for five days of food, art, music — and one unforgettable headline performance by US-born, Bahamaian roots star, Lenny Kravitz.

US singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, seen here speaks on stage during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 7, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

From October 22–26, 2025, the iconic Baha Mar resort will transform into a playground for food lovers, art collectors, and music enthusiasts with world-class events designed to celebrate Bahamian and Caribbean creativity.

The festival kicks off Wednesday night with celebrity chef Daniel Boulud’s annual Truffle Dinner at Café Boulud, followed by the highly anticipated opening of FUZE Art Fair. FUZE will showcase more than 70 artists and 40 galleries from 14 countries, offering everything from contemporary paintings to immersive installations. Guests can take part in hands-on workshops such as straw craft, acrylic pouring, and more, making the art experience truly interactive.

The weekend’s crown jewel arrives on Friday night when Grammy-winning rocker Lenny Kravitz headlines the “Taste of Baha Mar” Welcome Party. Known for his deep Bahamian roots and home base on Eleuthera, Kravitz says performing in The Bahamas is always special.

“The Bahamas has always been my home, as well as heartfelt inspiration for my music,” Kravitz shared in a statement. “I’m humbled to join fellow Caribbean artists, creatives, and innovators for The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, and I look forward to sharing this experience with a community that means so much to me.”

The festival’s culinary programming will feature tastings and pop-ups from internationally renowned chefs, mixologists, and sommeliers, while the art fair will continue to celebrate Bahamian heritage with panel discussions, live demonstrations, and collector meet-ups.

With a perfect mix of high-end cuisine, culture, and entertainment, the Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival has quickly become a marquee event on the Caribbean’s cultural calendar, drawing visitors from across the globe.

Tickets and weekend passes are available now, with limited capacity for the Lenny Kravitz performance. Learn more at festival.bahamar.com.

CPL 2025 – Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales Fire Trinbago Into Finals — Can This Be Their Redemption Run?

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Sept. 17, 2025: The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) are back in business — and back in contention for their first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title since 2020 — after a commanding nine-wicket win over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in Tuesday’s Eliminator at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Usman Tariq (R) and Nicholas Pooran (L) of Trinbago Knight Riders celebrate the dismissal of Andries Gous of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons during the Men’s 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Eliminator, match 31 between Trinbago Knight Riders and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Guyana National Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Providence, Guyana. (Photo by Randy Brooks/CPL T20 via Getty Images)

Coming into the knockout fixture on a three-match losing streak, TKR’s form had been under heavy scrutiny. But Nicholas Pooran and Alex Hales produced a masterclass in controlled aggression, putting on an unbroken 143-run stand that powered the Knight Riders to victory with 15 balls to spare and sent a warning shot to the rest of the playoff field.

Falcons Falter After Strong Start

The Falcons, playing their first-ever CPL knockout match, appeared well-set to post a daunting total after a magnificent 108-run second-wicket partnership between Andries Gous (61 off 45) and Amir Jangoo (55 off 49). At 129-1 with four overs remaining, a score in excess of 180 looked likely.

But the innings unraveled spectacularly. Spinner Usman Tariq struck twice in quick succession, removing both set batters to trigger a collapse. The Falcons lost four wickets for just five runs in a 12-ball span, finishing on 161-8 — well short of what their position had promised.

Tariq finished with 2-19, while Saurabh Netravalkar (3-23) and Andre Russell (2-30) were clinical in the death overs, strangling the scoring and denying the Falcons a strong finish.

Pooran, Hales Seal It In Style

TKR’s reply was clinical. Although Colin Munro fell early for 14 to Rahkeem Cornwall, any hopes the Falcons had of a fightback quickly evaporated. Hales anchored the innings with a composed 54* from 40 deliveries, while Pooran unleashed his full range of strokeplay, blasting an unbeaten 90 from 53 balls.

Their partnership dismantled the Falcons’ bowling attack and ensured there was no repeat of TKR’s recent batting collapses. By the halfway stage of the chase, the result was already a formality, and the Knight Riders coasted home comfortably.

Momentum at the Right Time

This victory could prove to be a turning point for TKR, who looked in danger of crashing out early after a poor finish to the group stage. Snapping a three-match losing run in such emphatic fashion gives them renewed confidence as they look ahead to the next playoff clash against the loser of Qualifier 1 between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and Saint Lucia Kings.

TKR will need two more wins to capture their fifth CPL title — but with Pooran and Hales in sublime form and their bowling unit back to its best, they suddenly look like a team peaking at the perfect time.

For now, TKR fans can celebrate a performance that brought back memories of their dominant campaigns of the past — and keeps alive hopes of reclaiming CPL glory in 2025.

Scores

FALCONS 166-8 in 20 overs (Andries Gous 61, Amir Jangoo 55, Shakib Al Hasan 26 not out; Saurabh Netravalkar 3-23, Usman Tariq 2-19, Andre Russell 2-30).

KNIGHT RIDERS 168-1 in 17.3 overs (Nicholas Pooran 90 not out, Alex Hales 54 not out, Colin Munro 14).

World of Dolphins Announces It is Exploring the Sale of Its Majority Stake in JSE-listed Dolphin Cove Ltd.

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World of Dolphins Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Leisure Investments Holdings LLC, is exploring a sale of its 79.99% stake in Dolphin Cove Limited (JSE:DCOVE), the Jamaica Stock Exchange-listed marine attractions company.

Interested parties are invited to contact Greenhill & Co., LLC, the company’s investment banker, for further information.

On March 31, 2025, Leisure Investments Holdings LLC, the ultimate parent of World of Dolphins Inc., and certain of its affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware.

World of Dolphins and Dolphin Cove Limited have not filed chapter 11 cases and are not parties to any formal restructuring or insolvency proceeding.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — World of Dolphins Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Leisure Investments Holdings LLC, announced today that it is exploring a sale of its 79.99% stake in Dolphin Cove Limited.

Dolphin Cove Limited is a renowned Jamaican marine attractions company operating four premier locations on the island’s north coast (Ocho Rios, Moon Palace, Jamaica Grande, and Lucea) offering immersive dolphin and marine wildlife experiences and Yaaman Adventure Park (Ocho Rios) offering an adventure park complete with four-wheel drive vehicles, ziplines, waterfalls and other outdoor adventures. The company is publicly traded on the Jamaica Stock Exchange under the ticker DCOVE. Established in 1998, Dolphin Cove has grown into a leader in experiential tourism—offering dolphin programs, diverse animal encounters, restaurants, and retail services. Today, the company is majority-owned (79.99%) by World of Dolphins Inc., while founder Stafford Burrowes retains a minority stake (approximately 9.8%) and continues to serve as Chairman of the Board.

World of Dolphins asks that parties interested in purchasing some or all of its 79.99% stake in Dolphin Cove please reach out to Jakub.Mleczko@greenhill.com and Charles.Geizhals@greenhill.com at Greenhill & Co, who is serving as the company’s investment banker. For inquiries, Greenhill advisors will provide non-disclosure agreements and data room access, including a detailed timeline for the sale process.

On March 31, 2025, Leisure Investments Holdings LLC—the global operator of 30+ marine parks and dolphin habitats— and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. World of Dolphins and Dolphin Cove Limited have not filed chapter 11 cases and are not parties to any other formal restructuring or insolvency proceeding.

ABOUT DOLPHIN COVE LIMITED (JSE:DCOVE)

Dolphin Cove Limited (DCOVE) is a subsidiary of World of Dolphins, which is a subsidiary of Leisure Investments Holdings LLC. DCOVE operates tourist attractions in Jamaica. The company offers dolphin programs, and an adventure park offering four-wheel off-road vehicles, ziplines, waterfalls and other outdoor adventures, as well as other ancillary operations, such as restaurants, gift stores and picture/video shops. Dolphin Cove Limited was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Additional information, including court filings and claims details, is available at veritaglobal.net/dolphinco or by calling 888-733-1434 (U.S./Canada) or 310-751-2633 (International).