Business and Tourism

Hon. Dominic Gaskin, MP

Minister of Business & Investment

Ministry of Business & Investment

229 South Road

Georgetown, Guyana

Tel #: +592 226 8695

Fax: +592 225 4310

Website: http://www.mintic.gov.gy

Minister of Business and Toursim, Mr. Dominic Gaskin

  1. Full name: Hans Dominic Gaskin
  2. Name of spouse: Han Granger-Gaskin Names of children: Athena, Hannibal, Faraa & Daniel
  3. Date of birth: 27th November, 1962
  4. Religious denomination: None
  5. Education:
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • Queen’s College High School & St. Roses High School
  1. Profession: Jeweller – Worked in various areas of jewellery manufacturing since 1983 including work with precious stones, computer aided design and manufacturing and lost-wax casting; training in Diamonds and Diamond Grading;  training in Gemmology;  founder of Topaz, jewellery designers and manufacturers since 1996, and retailers since 2004.
  2. Pastimes, hobbies: Writing – Author of The Ashgabat Verdict, a work of fiction published in 2014
  3. Political service:
  • Political affiliations: Alliance For Change
  • Positions held: Elected member of National Executive Committee since 2007; Treasurer since 2009
  1. Public service: Former President of the Guyana National Association of Goldsmiths and Jewellers; former Member of the Queen’s College Board of Governors; and Vice-President of the Queen’s College Old Students Association
  2. Normal place or region of residence: Pearl Village, East Bank Demerara.