Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: How they became a tax haven, how to open an account

It was deep in the night of February 7, 1794, in Boden Town, the only settlement on Grand Cayman, the largest of the three Cayman Islands. The storm was raging and residents were locked in their homes. Suddenly, they heard the church bell ring. This rarely happened, only in times of great danger.

Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotaki responds after name appears in Paradise Papers

Mareva Grabowski Mitsotaki, the spouse of conservative New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has issued a statement after her name appeared in a list of 130 Greeks on the so-called Paradise Papers. 

In the list, Mitsotaki appears to be the manager of a mutual fund based in the Cayman Islands. 

BBC: Queen Elizabeth II has Invested Millions in Offshore Accounts

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has invested millions in offshore accounts, according to the BBC.

The British media refers to reports as Paradise Papers released by the ICIJ based in Washington. During the period 2004-2005, money was invested in funds registered in the Cayman and Bermuda islands.