Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1930, U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act into law. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. In 1970, Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1982, Stefan Hodgetts, English racing driver was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 2012, Stéphane Brosse, French mountaineer (born 1971) passed away. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NPA inaugurates 16-member committee to develop bitumen regulatory framework
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has inaugurated a 16-member multi-stakeholder Bitumen Technical Committee to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for Ghana’s bitumen industry.
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