EDITOR GRADE: C

REASON: Voted against the 12% VAT hike. Mr. Robinson sacrificed his Junior Minister position and salary for The Bahamian people.

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Position: *Former Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation

*FIRED FOR VOTING AGAINST PARTY LINES ON VAT 12% HIKE

Travis Robinson was born in Nassau on November 30th, 1994 to Samuel and Maxine Robinson and credits his adopted mother, Ianne Seymour- Bain with helping to form and guide him. A product of Grants and Bain Town he was educated at Stephen Dillet Primary, T.A. Thompson Jr. High and CR Walker Senior High School. He notably served as Head Boy in each of his schools. He is now nearing completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Tourism Management at The University of The Bahamas. Travis is the President and founder of The Rising Star Organization, an elite male mentorship organization designed to train, empower and equip young boys to become world changers.

He participated in the Youth Parliament Programme serving for two consecutive terms as youth Member for the constituency of Bains and Grants Town and as Junior Minister of Tourism between 2013 and 2014.

Travis is a recipient of numerous awards recognizing his contribution to community and extra-curricular activity during his high school years including the Minister of National Security Award for serving as Battalion Commander for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers Program (for three consecutive years); the 2014 National Gentleman 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.

Notable Quotes:

“I think that $28,000 a year is highly ridiculous. Members of Parliament are being given janitorial salaries. It is no easy task out there and if we are serious about stemming this tide of corruption then we must have a balanced approach to it and I think this increase would give that balanced approach.”

“A salary increase would help deter corruption…”

“My people have grave concerns about their livelihoods, wellbeing and purchasing power..”

“While a number of items highlighted in the budget communication are advantageous to the people of Bain and Grants Town, they were greatly overshadowed, and may even become completely unnoticeable, by the steep increase in Value Added Tax..”

“In the words of my constituents, the 60 percent increase in Value Added Tax was unexpected and certainly not a preference. None are as greatly affected as those living below the poverty line, many of whom reside in Bain and Grants Town. Too many people are struggling, today, to make ends meet, and too many have put their trust in this administration to ease the financial burden they endure, particularly after the introduction of Value Added Tax, to allow for their representative to accept the increase from 7.5 percent to 12 percent.”

“My one vote in this honorable House of Assembly is mortgaged to the people of Bains and Grants Town and to them alone”

“My integrity is not for sale. My conviction is not for sale. My one vote is not for sale.”