to Works and Engineering Minister Alex Scott.

He has appointed two people to start looking at immortalising Bermuda's icons, renaming streets and public facilities.

"I think we will start with a few (streets) and depending on the reception by the public we may review bi-annually,'' he said.

"We may ask the public to submit names of neighbourhood heroes. Maybe artists, maybe someone noticable in sports or a person who has done something extraordinary in the neighbourhood.

"There may be some public buildings that warrant consideration,'' he added.

PLP backbencher Dale Butler and Development Ministry official Heather Wellan were appointed to begin the committee.

Mr. Scott told The Royal Gazette : "We're trying to get the criteria which we will recommend to Cabinet.'' And he assured the public that no-one would wake up to find their street had a different name.

"We will always be following a format that canvasses the local view and feeling.'' But the committee will have to look at changing the legislation for easier operation. Current legislation says 100 percent of the people that live on a street must approve the name change.

Theoretically, one person living on a street with 99 people who agree could call the entire process off.

The Minister is looking at using a functional, working order model whereby Works and Engineering can work on residental roads if 75 percent of the residents agree.

"If there is reasonable support, we could change the name.'' he said.

But name changes are still some way off as the committee looks at expanding its numbers and fleshing out its role, he said.