The Future of Millenials in The Bahamas
As a 22 year-old, Travis L. Robinson is the President and founder of The Rising Star Organization, which is an elite male mentorship organization designed to train, empower and equip young boys who are student leaders to become world changers. He is completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism Management at The University of The Bahamas and served as the Senate Speaker and Senator for the Culinary Hospitality Management Institute; now currently serving as Presidential Advisor. Having completed a course for Young Political Leaders Worldwide, Travis serves as an Ambassador for the International Visitor Leadership Program for The United States Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas.
He is a former Head Boy of C.R. Walker Senior High School, T.A. Thompson Junior High School, and Stephen Dillet Primary in Nassau, Bahamas. Travis served as the 2013-2014 Junior Minister of Tourism for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. He is the youngest Bahamian to sit as youth speaker for the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture’s Youth in Parliament sessions 2012; also serving for two consecutive terms as youth Honourable Member for the constituency of Bains and Grants Town.
Travis has received the Minister of National Security Award for serving as Battalion Commander for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers Program for three consecutive years; and the 2014 National Gentlemen of The Year Award from the Gentlemen’s Club of The Bahamas and The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Youth in Leadership Award from the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture. Travis is certified by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture in Youth Leadership and Development and enjoys working with young people. He is part of the 15th Nassau, Bahamas Battalion of Boys Brigade, where he serves as staff sergeant receiving the National Chairman’s Awards and many others.
He is the fifth of six children. He was born to Samuel and Maxine Robinson and guided by the hands of his adopted mother, Ianne Seymour-Bain. Travis was born and raised in Bains and Grants Town and hopes that all of his undertakings will encourage more young people to follow their dreams and to be the change they want to see in their communities. His favourite valuable nugget is, “Do not down-grade your dreams to match your reality, upgrade your faith to match your destiny.”
On May 10th, 2017 Travis Robinson was elected as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bains and Grants Town. At the age of 22, he now serves as the youngest elected Member of Parliament in the history of The Bahamas. On May 22nd, 2017 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation. He has branded himself as a #YouthfulSolution, he is the Hon. Travis L. Robinson.