As an owner of multiples of loyal dogs, over the years, mostly Shepherds. It's a matter of training and education of the animal AND the humans. Without these there will be bad encounters. Owning a dog, as any animal, requires Knowledge & Responsibility, mostly the latter. This is most important for certain breeds commonly used for security & more commonly not trained, just bought & not socialized.
There is a common issue of roaming unsecured dogs in the streets due to irresponsible owners who don't care or know. As with most animals, particularly dogs, protecting themselves & breeding are the primary reason for existence. Public has the responsibility to not be aggressive, abusive & commonly throwing stones at dogs. (Inducing Protection). Owners must control location during Breeding periods.owners must Control these drives, if not able & willing... Do Not Own!!!

Corporate responsibility is to the local community, as it is to employees, share holders, environmental and economy. The ever present balancing act called capitalism.
Corporate activity doing damage to other's property must be addressed, it's why we have laws.
Our islands are limestone sponges, full of cracks, gaps where salt & fresh water move incessantly with tides & rains. Quarrying non replenishing material has a price to all.

People who treat animals badly often treat humans badly. Is the baby next?

As challenging as it may be to decide on matters of employment, industry, safety, future & environmental matters; there is a need for facts. One fact not addressed to date... What portion of Bahama Rock product is exported beyond these islands?
Islands are Limited Entities, period! What non-regenerating resources are we exporting? How do we grow more rock? How many millions of years?
Ultimate Capitalist Florida has limited limestone/sand exporting.

You are sooo correct! Overtime is a management tool or a blame tool. When equipment is worn out, breakdowns are expected &expensive. If the equipment is new, it's poor choice or poor maintenance, or both. Or overtime is simply a part of the salary structure. This latter would apply to many, not 10 out of 100s. If it is 10, there is a training problem. These audits are necessary, not a convenient political football.

Once again, as they did with cruising yachtowners fees, the government is whipping a starving cash cow. Travelers at this level will just look elsewhere to visit. They can afford to change " for the principal of it"!!!

Having dogs is a responsibility not a right. They must be cared for including containement, neutering & nurturing. If left to roam & not fixed, their hunger & reproductive instincts drive them to pack together & become aggressive... Not too different from bored stray humans & gangs.

So you want to improve labor opportunities for Bahamians? Do what other countries do, Improve The Education Industry! Yes, simply invest in education.
D & F level graduates require so much additional training by the employers to receive basic work skills & ethics. Educattion & training requires Time & Investment. There has to a balance between Availability & Importation, allow one to train the second ... an opportunity for mutual benefit. Drop the excuses!

This intimidation tactics by bullies are the seeds of gang development. The bully surrounds himself with weak thinkers & 'cattle followers' whom he has bullied. Once the aggression has begun, the cattle taunt from a safe distance for their entertainment, giving the ' head cow'/bully more incentive to act.
Science Note: Cows are not intelligent, they do not know how to reverse & change course.
Are you a cow?

Unfortunately, the government does not understand the difference between the Family Mid-budget Cruiser & the Mega Yacht Cruiser. The first has a limited vacation budget, which they distribute throughout the visited communities; the second has a no-limit budget, which they selectively distribute while disdain government impositions & go elsewhere, because they can.

The Bahamas has a great deal to offer Cruisers... but little that Florida, Keys, T&C, Mexico, Belize & Dominican Republic do not also have.