UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                November 8, 2005

                               MANARIS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           NEVADA                     000-33199                 88-0467848
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File No.)       (IRS Employer ID)
     of incorporation)

                          1155 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West
                                   Suite 2720
                                Montreal, Quebec
                                 Canada H3B 2K8
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              (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

                                 (514) 337-2447
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 WITH COPIES TO:
                               DARRIN OCASIO ESQ.
                       SICHENZIA ROSS FRIEDMAN FERENCE LLP
                             1065 AVENUE OF AMERICAS
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
                      Tel:(212) 930-9700 Fax:(212) 930-9725


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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
          APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On November 8, 2005, Jos J. Wintermans, 59 years old, was appointed as a
Director of Manaris Corp.

Mr. Wintermans has held a number of executive positions in the financial
services, retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. From June 2001 to
December 2004, Mr. Wintermans served as the President, Chief Executive Officer
and a Director of Sodisco-Howden Group. From December 1999 to June 2001 served
as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director for Skyjack. From June
1996 to May 1997, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director
of Rogers Cable Ltd. From 1988 to 1995, he served as Chief Executive Officer for
Canadian Tire Acceptance Ltd. In 1996, he was named Senior Vice-President,
Diversified Business for its parent company, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC).

Mr. Wintermans began his career in 1976 with General Foods Canada Ltd. as a
Senior Product Manager. From 1978 to 1986 he held the following positions:
Director of Marketing at Standard Brands Canada Inc.; Vice-President, Marketing
at Bristol Myers Products Canada Inc.; and Senior Vice-President, Sales and
Marketing for American Express Canada Inc. Mr. Wintermans is currently the
Chairman of the Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation, a non-profit
organization.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit    Description
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99.1       Press Release


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated this 14th day of November, 2005.

                                 MANARIS CORPORATION


Dated: November 14, 2005         By:  /s/ John G. Fraser
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                                     John G. Fraser
                                     President and Chief
                                     Executive Officer